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Combat Edge Intelligence

Arijan Topallaj vs Cam Nelson

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

10-2-1Record8-1-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'11"
-Reach72"
163 lbsWeight170 lbs
Planet Eater· 1633 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamRenzo Gracie PEI

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.

Arijan TopallajNow 1656
If they win+16→ 1672
If they lose-16→ 1640
Cam NelsonNow 1656
If they win+24→ 1680
If they lose-24→ 1632

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.

1566 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1502 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Arijan TopallajCam Nelson
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Win method breakdown

5 (50%)
KO/TKO
2 (25%)
3 (30%)
Submission
3 (38%)
2 (20%)
Decision
3 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Arijan Topallaj58%
Cam Nelson 42%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Arijan Topallaj a 58% favorite over Cam Nelson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1656 vs 1656), separated by just 0 points.

Arijan Topallaj enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Cam Nelson enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Arijan Topallaj finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Cam Nelson 63%.

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