Combat Edge Intelligence

Evan Elder vs Tom Nolan

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

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Evan Elder
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Evan Elder

“The Phenom”

10-2-0LightweightUFC

1650Good
Tom Nolan
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Tom Nolan

“Big Train”

11-1-0LightweightUFC

1726Good

Tale of the tape

10-2-0Record11-1-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height6'2"
72"Reach73"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Nick Diaz AcademyTeamTeam Compton Training Centre

What's at stake

Tom Nolan is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Evan Elder carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Evan ElderNow 1650
If they win+19→ 1669
If they lose-13→ 1637
Tom NolanNow 1726
If they win+13→ 1739
If they lose-19→ 1707

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.

1542 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1605 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.66
Sig. strikes / min
5.87
51%
Strike accuracy
46%
4.94
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.73
57%
Strike defense
48%
0.48
Takedown avg.
0.74
15%
Takedown accuracy
22%
40%
Takedown defense
71%
0.48
Submission avg.
1.86

Trajectory

Evan ElderTom Nolan
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Win method breakdown

4 (40%)
KO/TKO
5 (45%)
2 (20%)
Submission
1 (9%)
4 (40%)
Decision
5 (45%)

Combat Edge model read

Tom Nolan86%
Evan Elder 14%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Tom Nolan a 86% favorite over Evan Elder in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Tom Nolan holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1726 to 1650, a 76-point edge.

Evan Elder enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Tom Nolan enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Evan Elder finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Tom Nolan 55%.

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