Combat Edge Intelligence

Danny Barlow vs Nick Ring

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

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Danny Barlow
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Danny Barlow

“Left Hand 2 God”

9-2-0WelterweightUFC

1651Good
Nick Ring
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Nick Ring

“The Promise”

14-4-0MiddleweightHKF

1655Good

Tale of the tape

9-2-0Record14-4-0
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'0"
79"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight185 lbs
Law School MMATeamChampion's Creed MMA

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.

Danny BarlowNow 1651
If they win+16→ 1667
If they lose-16→ 1635
Nick RingNow 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.

1559 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1578 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.62
Sig. strikes / min
3.52
51%
Strike accuracy
43%
3.70
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.48
51%
Strike defense
63%
0
Takedown avg.
1.36
0%
Takedown accuracy
36%
100%
Takedown defense
52%
0
Submission avg.
0.34

Trajectory

Danny BarlowNick Ring
1600165017002013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

5 (56%)
KO/TKO
2 (14%)
1 (11%)
Submission
6 (43%)
3 (33%)
Decision
6 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Danny Barlow57%
Nick Ring 43%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Danny Barlow a 57% favorite over Nick Ring in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Nick Ring's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1651 vs 1655), separated by just 4 points.

Danny Barlow enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Danny Barlow finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Nick Ring 57%.

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