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Combat Edge Intelligence

Blake Bilder 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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Blake Bilder
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Blake Bilder

“El Animal”

8-2-1FeatherweightUFC

1641Solid
Kyle Nelson
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Kyle Nelson

“The Monster”

17-7-1LightweightUFC

1670Good

Tale of the tape

8-2-1Record17-7-1
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'11"
TBDReach 71"
145 lbsWeight149 lbs
Spartan Martial ArtsTeamHouse of Champions MMA

What's at stake

Kyle Nelson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Blake Bilder carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Blake BilderNow 1641
If they win+17→ 1658
If they lose-15→ 1626
Kyle NelsonNow 1670
If they win+11→ 1681
If they lose-13→ 1657

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.

1559 · 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.

3.81
Sig. strikes / min
3.60
48%
Strike accuracy
46%
4.15
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.58
54%
Strike defense
54%
0.31
Takedown avg.
1.18
8%
Takedown accuracy
5%
71%
Takedown defense
67%
0.62
Submission avg.
0.52

Trajectory

Blake BilderKyle Nelson
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Win method breakdown

1 (13%)
KO/TKO
6 (35%)
4 (50%)
Submission
4 (24%)
3 (38%)
Decision
7 (41%)

Combat Edge model read

Kyle Nelson73%
Blake Bilder 27%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Kyle Nelson a 73% favorite over Blake Bilder in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Kyle Nelson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1670 to 1641, a 29-point edge.

Blake Bilder enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Blake Bilder finishes 63% 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.