Combat Edge Intelligence

Eric Nolan vs Jutaro Nakao

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

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Eric Nolan

“Night Time”

8-5-0MiddleweightUFC

1537Average

Tale of the tape

8-5-0Record26-21-4
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'9"
74"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight170 lbs
Lionheart Mixed Martial ArtsTeamJutaro Nakao MMA School

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.

Eric NolanNow 1537
If they win+16→ 1553
If they lose-16→ 1521
Jutaro NakaoNow 1533
If they win+12→ 1545
If they lose-12→ 1521

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.

1527 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1542 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.14
Sig. strikes / min
0.59
39%
Strike accuracy
43%
5.13
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.07
42%
Strike defense
45%
0
Takedown avg.
0
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
71%
Takedown defense
56%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

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Win method breakdown

4 (50%)
KO/TKO
7 (27%)
2 (25%)
Submission
14 (54%)
2 (25%)
Decision
5 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Eric Nolan63%
Jutaro Nakao 37%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Eric Nolan a 63% favorite over Jutaro Nakao in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1537 vs 1533), separated by just 4 points.

Eric Nolan enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Jutaro Nakao enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Eric Nolan finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Jutaro Nakao 81%.

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