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Combat Edge Intelligence

Andrew Craig vs Rafael Natal

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

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Tale of the tape

9-4-0Record21-9-1
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'0"
TBDReach76,0"
170 lbsWeight185 lbs

What's at stake

Rafael Natal is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Andrew Craig carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Andrew CraigNow 1632
If they win+18→ 1650
If they lose-14→ 1618
Rafael NatalNow 1672
If they win+11→ 1683
If they lose-13→ 1659

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.

1634 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1658 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.39
Sig. strikes / min
3.10
40%
Strike accuracy
48%
3.01
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.48
51%
Strike defense
58%
0.53
Takedown avg.
2.55
38%
Takedown accuracy
34%
72%
Takedown defense
77%
0
Submission avg.
0.50

Trajectory

Andrew CraigRafael Natal
165017002014201520162017

Win method breakdown

3 (33%)
KO/TKO
4 (19%)
1 (11%)
Submission
8 (38%)
5 (56%)
Decision
9 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Rafael Natal57%
Andrew Craig 43%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Rafael Natal a 57% favorite over Andrew Craig in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Rafael Natal holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1672 to 1632, a 40-point edge.

Andrew Craig enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Rafael Natal enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Andrew Craig finishes 44% of wins inside the distance, Rafael Natal 57%.

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