Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Duncan vs Tom Nolan

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Chris Duncan
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Chris Duncan

“The Problem”

15-3-0LightweightUFC

1723Good
Tom Nolan
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Tom Nolan

“Big Train”

11-1-0LightweightUFC

1726Good

Tale of the tape

15-3-0Record11-1-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height6'2"
71"Reach73"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
American Top TeamTeamTeam Compton Training Centre

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.

Chris DuncanNow 1723
If they win+16→ 1739
If they lose-16→ 1707
Tom NolanNow 1726
If they win+16→ 1742
If they lose-16→ 1710

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.

1656 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1605 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.02
Sig. strikes / min
5.87
46%
Strike accuracy
46%
4.82
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.73
51%
Strike defense
48%
3.27
Takedown avg.
0.74
43%
Takedown accuracy
22%
50%
Takedown defense
71%
0.65
Submission avg.
1.86

Trajectory

Chris DuncanTom Nolan
1600165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (47%)
KO/TKO
5 (45%)
4 (27%)
Submission
1 (9%)
4 (27%)
Decision
5 (45%)

Combat Edge model read

Tom Nolan53%
Chris Duncan 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Tom Nolan a 53% favorite over Chris Duncan in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1723 vs 1726), separated by just 3 points.

Tom Nolan enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Chris Duncan finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Tom Nolan 55%.

Chris Duncan and Tom Nolan share 1 common opponent: Charlie Campbell.

Tom Nolan carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinKO (Punches) · 2022
Charlie Campbell
WinSubmission · 2025