Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Padilla 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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Tom Nolan
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Tom Nolan

“Big Train”

11-1-0LightweightUFC

1726Good

Tale of the tape

18-6-1Record11-1-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height6'2"
74"Reach73"
155 lbsWeight155 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.

Chris PadillaNow 1724
If they win+12→ 1736
If they lose-12→ 1712
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.

1632 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1605 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

6.19
Sig. strikes / min
5.87
54%
Strike accuracy
46%
4.88
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.73
49%
Strike defense
48%
1.13
Takedown avg.
0.74
21%
Takedown accuracy
22%
80%
Takedown defense
71%
0.28
Submission avg.
1.86

Trajectory

Chris PadillaTom Nolan
160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (50%)
KO/TKO
5 (45%)
6 (33%)
Submission
1 (9%)
3 (17%)
Decision
5 (45%)

Combat Edge model read

Chris Padilla52%
Tom Nolan 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Chris Padilla a 52% favorite over Tom Nolan in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Tom Nolan's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1724 vs 1726), separated by just 2 points.

Chris Padilla enters on a 9-fight win streak.

Tom Nolan enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Chris Padilla finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Tom Nolan 55%.

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