Combat Edge Intelligence

Eryk Anders vs Rafael Natal

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

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Eryk Anders

“Ya Boi”

18-9-0MiddleweightUFC

1664Good

Tale of the tape

18-9-0Record21-9-1
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'0"
75"Reach76,0"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs

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.

Eryk AndersNow 1664
If they win+12→ 1676
If they lose-12→ 1652
Rafael NatalNow 1673
If they win+12→ 1685
If they lose-12→ 1661

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.

1661 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1660 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.54
Sig. strikes / min
3.10
48%
Strike accuracy
48%
4.05
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.48
51%
Strike defense
58%
1.71
Takedown avg.
2.55
25%
Takedown accuracy
34%
80%
Takedown defense
77%
0.07
Submission avg.
0.50

Trajectory

Eryk AndersRafael Natal
16501700201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (56%)
KO/TKO
4 (19%)
1 (6%)
Submission
8 (38%)
7 (39%)
Decision
9 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Eryk Anders64%
Rafael Natal 36%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Eryk Anders a 64% favorite over Rafael Natal in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Rafael Natal's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1664 vs 1673), separated by just 9 points.

Rafael Natal enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Eryk Anders finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Rafael Natal 57%.

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