Combat Edge Intelligence

CJ Fernandes vs Eric Nolan

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

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CJ Fernandes
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CJ Fernandes

14-8-3WelterweightFinney's HIT Squad

1539Average
Eric Nolan
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Eric Nolan

“Night Time”

8-5-0MiddleweightUFC

1537Average

Tale of the tape

14-8-3Record8-5-0
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height5'11"
TBDReach74"
170 lbsWeight185 lbs
HIT SquadTeamLionheart Mixed Martial Arts

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.

CJ FernandesNow 1539
If they win+16→ 1555
If they lose-16→ 1523
Eric NolanNow 1537
If they win+16→ 1553
If they lose-16→ 1521

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.

1515 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1527 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Sig. strikes / min
3.14
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Strike accuracy
39%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.13
TBD
Strike defense
42%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0
TBD
Takedown accuracy
0%
TBD
Takedown defense
71%
TBD
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

CJ FernandesEric Nolan
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Win method breakdown

10 (71%)
KO/TKO
4 (50%)
2 (14%)
Submission
2 (25%)
2 (14%)
Decision
2 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Eric Nolan63%
CJ Fernandes 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Eric Nolan a 63% favorite over CJ Fernandes in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans CJ Fernandes's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1539 vs 1537), separated by just 2 points.

CJ Fernandes enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Eric Nolan enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

CJ Fernandes finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Eric Nolan 75%.

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