Combat Edge Intelligence

Dave Herman vs Roy Nelson

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

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“Big Country”

24-20-0HeavyweightBFC

1626Solid

Tale of the tape

22-6-0Record24-20-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'0"
TBDReach72,0"
223 lbsWeight249 lbs
Team QuestTeamCountry Club

What's at stake

Roy Nelson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Dave Herman carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dave HermanNow 1609
If they win+17→ 1626
If they lose-15→ 1594
Roy NelsonNow 1626
If they win+11→ 1637
If they lose-13→ 1613

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.

1626 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1669 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.98
Sig. strikes / min
2.18
61%
Strike accuracy
37%
3.78
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.79
49%
Strike defense
47%
1.49
Takedown avg.
1.14
100%
Takedown accuracy
27%
58%
Takedown defense
66%
0
Submission avg.
0.13

Trajectory

Dave HermanRoy Nelson
160016501700201220132014201520162017201820192020

Win method breakdown

17 (77%)
KO/TKO
16 (67%)
3 (14%)
Submission
4 (17%)
2 (9%)
Decision
4 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Dave Herman60%
Roy Nelson 40%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Dave Herman a 60% favorite over Roy Nelson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Roy Nelson's way (48%).

Roy Nelson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1626 to 1609, a 17-point edge.

Roy Nelson enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Dave Herman finishes 91% of wins inside the distance, Roy Nelson 83%.

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