Combat Edge Intelligence

Derek Downey vs Nick Catone

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

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Derek Downey
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Derek Downey

“The Gentleman”

11-4-0MiddleweightJHEFN

1524Average
Nick Catone
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Nick Catone

“The Jersey Devil”

10-4-0MiddleweightUFC

1619Solid

Tale of the tape

11-4-0Record10-4-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'0"
TBDReachTBD
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Victory MMATeamNick Catone MMA & Fitness

What's at stake

Nick Catone is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Derek Downey carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Derek DowneyNow 1524
If they win+20→ 1544
If they lose-12→ 1512
Nick CatoneNow 1619
If they win+12→ 1631
If they lose-20→ 1599

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.

1506 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1576 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

0.32
Sig. strikes / min
2.11
100%
Strike accuracy
45%
3.36
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.32
13%
Strike defense
63%
2.40
Takedown avg.
3.71
17%
Takedown accuracy
44%
0%
Takedown defense
83%
0
Submission avg.
0.48

Trajectory

Derek DowneyNick Catone
1500155016001650200920102011201220132014

Win method breakdown

5 (45%)
KO/TKO
3 (30%)
5 (45%)
Submission
3 (30%)
1 (9%)
Decision
4 (40%)

Combat Edge model read

Nick Catone70%
Derek Downey 30%Elo baseline: 63%

The Combat Edge model makes Nick Catone a 70% favorite over Derek Downey in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).

Nick Catone holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1619 to 1524, a 95-point edge.

Derek Downey finishes 91% of wins inside the distance, Nick Catone 60%.

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