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Combat Edge Intelligence

Cam Nelson vs Mike Graves

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

8-1-0Record11-2-2
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'10"
72"Reach71"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Renzo Gracie PEITeamAmerican 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.

Cam NelsonNow 1657
If they win+24→ 1681
If they lose-24→ 1633
Mike GravesNow 1658
If they win+16→ 1674
If they lose-16→ 1642

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.

1505 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1572 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
1.25
Not available
Strike accuracy
54%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.47
Not available
Strike defense
59%
Not available
Takedown avg.
4.80
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
67%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.40

Trajectory

Cam NelsonMike Graves
1550160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (25%)
KO/TKO
5 (45%)
3 (38%)
Submission
3 (27%)
3 (38%)
Decision
3 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Cam Nelson51%
Mike Graves 49%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Cam Nelson a 51% favorite over Mike Graves in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Mike Graves's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1657 vs 1658), separated by just 1 points.

Cam Nelson enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Cam Nelson finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Mike Graves 73%.

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