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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ali Suleymanov vs Tom Nolan

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tom Nolan
au

Tom Nolan

“Big Train”

11-1-0LightweightUFC

1726Good

Tale of the tape

16-1-0Record11-1-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height6'2"
-Reach73"
157 lbsWeight155 lbs

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Ali SuleymanovNow 1723
If they win+16→ 1739
If they lose-16→ 1707
Tom NolanNow 1726
If they win+16→ 1742
If they lose-16→ 1710

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1520 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1606 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
5.87
Not available
Strike accuracy
46%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.73
Not available
Strike defense
48%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.74
Not available
Takedown accuracy
22%
Not available
Takedown defense
71%
Not available
Submission avg.
1.86

Trajectory

Ali SuleymanovTom Nolan
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Win method breakdown

5 (31%)
KO/TKO
5 (45%)
5 (31%)
Submission
1 (9%)
6 (38%)
Decision
5 (45%)

Combat Edge model read

Tom Nolan63%
Ali Suleymanov 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Tom Nolan a 63% favorite over Ali Suleymanov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1723 vs 1726), separated by just 3 points.

Ali Suleymanov enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Tom Nolan enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Ali Suleymanov finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Tom Nolan 55%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.