Denzel Freeman 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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Tale of the tape
7-2-0Record24-20-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'0"
78"Reach72,0"
262 lbsWeight249 lbs
BlackziliansTeamCountry Club
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.
If they win+24→ 1651
If they lose-24→ 1603
If they win+12→ 1638
If they lose-12→ 1614
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.
1557 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1669 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Denzel FreemanRoy Nelson
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Denzel Freeman72%
Roy Nelson 28%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Denzel Freeman a 72% favorite over Roy Nelson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1627 vs 1626), separated by just 1 points.
Roy Nelson enters on a 5-fight loss streak.
Denzel Freeman finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Roy Nelson 83%.
Denzel Freeman carries a 6-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.