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Combat Edge Intelligence

Drew Fickett vs Nick Diaz

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

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Drew Fickett

“Night Rider”

43-22-0LightweightSFP

1556Solid

Tale of the tape

43-22-0Record26-10-0
LightweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'10"Height6'1"
TBDReach76"
151 lbsWeight185 lbs

What's at stake

Nick Diaz is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Drew Fickett carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Drew FickettNow 1556
If they win+18→ 1574
If they lose-6→ 1550
Nick DiazNow 1766
If they win+6→ 1772
If they lose-18→ 1748

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.

1588 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1719 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

2.45
Sig. strikes / min
5.71
42%
Strike accuracy
42%
2.50
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.84
57%
Strike defense
60%
1.42
Takedown avg.
1.28
38%
Takedown accuracy
33%
31%
Takedown defense
60%
1.90
Submission avg.
1

Trajectory

Drew FickettNick Diaz
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Win method breakdown

4 (9%)
KO/TKO
13 (50%)
31 (72%)
Submission
8 (31%)
8 (19%)
Decision
5 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Nick Diaz82%
Drew Fickett 18%Elo baseline: 77%

The Combat Edge model makes Nick Diaz a 82% favorite over Drew Fickett in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (77%).

Nick Diaz holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1766 to 1556, a 210-point edge.

Drew Fickett enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Nick Diaz enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Drew Fickett finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Nick Diaz 81%.

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