Combat Edge Intelligence

Diego Ferreira vs Kyle Nelson

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

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Kyle Nelson

“The Monster”

17-7-1LightweightUFC

1669Good

Tale of the tape

19-7-0Record17-7-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'11"
74"Reach 71"
155 lbsWeight149 lbs
Fortis MMATeamHouse of Champions MMA

What's at stake

Diego Ferreira is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Kyle Nelson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Diego FerreiraNow 1726
If they win+10→ 1736
If they lose-14→ 1712
Kyle NelsonNow 1669
If they win+14→ 1683
If they lose-10→ 1659

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.

1745 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1670 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.82
Sig. strikes / min
3.60
41%
Strike accuracy
46%
3.46
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.48
56%
Strike defense
54%
0.86
Takedown avg.
1.18
30%
Takedown accuracy
23%
58%
Takedown defense
67%
0.58
Submission avg.
0.52

Trajectory

Diego FerreiraKyle Nelson
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (26%)
KO/TKO
6 (35%)
7 (37%)
Submission
4 (24%)
7 (37%)
Decision
7 (41%)

Combat Edge model read

Diego Ferreira59%
Kyle Nelson 41%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Diego Ferreira a 59% favorite over Kyle Nelson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Diego Ferreira holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1726 to 1669, a 57-point edge.

Diego Ferreira enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Diego Ferreira finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Kyle Nelson 59%.

Diego Ferreira carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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