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Combat Edge Intelligence

Bahatebole Batebolati 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

10-1-1Record8-1-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'11"
TBDReach72"
171 lbsWeight170 lbs
China Top TeamTeamRenzo 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.

Bahatebole BatebolatiNow 1659
If they win+16→ 1675
If they lose-16→ 1643
Cam NelsonNow 1657
If they win+24→ 1681
If they lose-24→ 1633

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.

1511 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1505 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.34
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
47%
Strike accuracy
Not available
4.62
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
64%
Strike defense
Not available
2.04
Takedown avg.
Not available
100%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
100%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Bahatebole BatebolatiCam Nelson
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Win method breakdown

5 (56%)
KO/TKO
2 (25%)
1 (11%)
Submission
3 (38%)
3 (33%)
Decision
3 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Cam Nelson53%
Bahatebole Batebolati 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Cam Nelson a 53% favorite over Bahatebole Batebolati in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Bahatebole Batebolati's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1659 vs 1657), separated by just 2 points.

Bahatebole Batebolati enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Cam Nelson enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Bahatebole Batebolati finishes 67% 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.