Brian Ortega vs Nathaniel Wood
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
16-5-0Record23-7-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'9"Height5'6"
69"Reach69"
155 lbsWeight145 lbs
Black HouseTeamGreat Britain Top Team
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.
If they win+16→ 1732
If they lose-16→ 1700
If they win+12→ 1732
If they lose-12→ 1708
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.
1776 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1676 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Brian OrtegaNathaniel Wood
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Brian Ortega62%
Nathaniel Wood 38%Elo baseline: 49%
The Combat Edge model makes Brian Ortega a 62% favorite over Nathaniel Wood in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Nathaniel Wood's way (49%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1716 vs 1720), separated by just 4 points.
Brian Ortega enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Brian Ortega finishes 69% of wins inside the distance, Nathaniel Wood 57%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.