Combat Edge Intelligence

Allen Frye vs Roy Nelson

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

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“Big Country”

24-20-0HeavyweightBFC

1626Solid

Tale of the tape

6-1-0Record24-20-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'0"
80"Reach72,0"
265 lbsWeight249 lbs
Brunsons MMA and FitnessTeamCountry Club

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.

Allen FryeNow 1624
If they win+24→ 1648
If they lose-24→ 1600
Roy NelsonNow 1626
If they win+12→ 1638
If they lose-12→ 1614

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.

1531 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1669 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.20
Sig. strikes / min
2.18
38%
Strike accuracy
37%
4.27
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.79
36%
Strike defense
47%
0
Takedown avg.
1.14
TBD
Takedown accuracy
27%
0%
Takedown defense
66%
0
Submission avg.
0.13

Trajectory

Allen FryeRoy Nelson
155016001650170020182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

6 (100%)
KO/TKO
16 (67%)
0 (0%)
Submission
4 (17%)
0 (0%)
Decision
4 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Allen Frye70%
Roy Nelson 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Allen Frye a 70% favorite over Roy Nelson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Roy Nelson's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1624 vs 1626), separated by just 2 points.

Roy Nelson enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Allen Frye finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Roy Nelson 83%.

Allen Frye carries a 8-inch reach advantage.

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