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Combat Edge Intelligence

Billy Quarantillo vs Kyle Nelson

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

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Kyle Nelson

“The Monster”

17-7-1LightweightUFC

1670Good

Tale of the tape

18-8-0Record17-7-1
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'11"
70"Reach 71"
145 lbsWeight149 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.

Billy QuarantilloNow 1669
If they win+12→ 1681
If they lose-12→ 1657
Kyle NelsonNow 1670
If they win+12→ 1682
If they lose-12→ 1658

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.

1691 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1672 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

7.44
Sig. strikes / min
3.60
55%
Strike accuracy
46%
5.83
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.58
43%
Strike defense
54%
1.47
Takedown avg.
1.18
2%
Takedown accuracy
5%
61%
Takedown defense
67%
1.02
Submission avg.
0.52

Trajectory

Billy QuarantilloKyle Nelson
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (44%)
KO/TKO
6 (35%)
5 (28%)
Submission
4 (24%)
5 (28%)
Decision
7 (41%)

Combat Edge model read

Billy Quarantillo59%
Kyle Nelson 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Billy Quarantillo a 59% favorite over Kyle Nelson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kyle Nelson's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1669 vs 1670), separated by just 1 points.

Billy Quarantillo enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Billy Quarantillo finishes 72% of wins inside the distance, Kyle Nelson 59%.

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