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Combat Edge Intelligence

Cam Nelson vs Yohan Lainesse

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

8-1-0Record11-3-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'1"
72"Reach76"
170 lbsWeight170 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.

Cam NelsonNow 1656
If they win+24→ 1680
If they lose-24→ 1632
Yohan LainesseNow 1655
If they win+16→ 1671
If they lose-16→ 1639

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.

1502 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1588 · 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
2.22
Not available
Strike accuracy
41%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.38
Not available
Strike defense
59%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.94
Not available
Takedown accuracy
29%
Not available
Takedown defense
73%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.47

Trajectory

Cam NelsonYohan Lainesse
1550160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (25%)
KO/TKO
7 (64%)
3 (38%)
Submission
0 (0%)
3 (38%)
Decision
4 (36%)

Combat Edge model read

Yohan Lainesse54%
Cam Nelson 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Yohan Lainesse a 54% favorite over Cam Nelson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Cam Nelson's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1656 vs 1655), separated by just 1 points.

Cam Nelson enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Yohan Lainesse enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Cam Nelson finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Yohan Lainesse 64%.

Yohan Lainesse carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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