Cam Nelson vs Joe Ray
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
7-1-0Record14-6-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'11"
-Reach75.00"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Renzo Gracie PEITeamTiger Muay Thai
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+24→ 1651
If they lose-24→ 1603
If they win+16→ 1645
If they lose-16→ 1613
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.
1478 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1539 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Cam NelsonJoe Ray
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Cam Nelson70%
Joe Ray 30%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Cam Nelson a 70% favorite over Joe Ray in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Joe Ray's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1627 vs 1629), separated by just 2 points.
Cam Nelson enters on a 5-fight win streak.
Joe Ray enters on a 2-fight win streak.
Cam Nelson finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Joe Ray 93%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.