Combat Edge Intelligence

Fernando Padilla vs Keiichiro Nakamura

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

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Tale of the tape

16-6-0Record8-1-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
6'1"Height5'10"
76"Reach70"
145 lbsWeight146 lbs
Team OyamaTeamEXFIGHT

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.

Fernando PadillaNow 1673
If they win+16→ 1689
If they lose-16→ 1657
Keiichiro NakamuraNow 1672
If they win+24→ 1696
If they lose-24→ 1648

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.

1584 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1520 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

6.48
Sig. strikes / min
5.22
42%
Strike accuracy
43%
5.25
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.39
54%
Strike defense
66%
0
Takedown avg.
0
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
100%
Takedown defense
83%
0.77
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Fernando PadillaKeiichiro Nakamura
1550160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (31%)
KO/TKO
7 (88%)
9 (56%)
Submission
0 (0%)
2 (13%)
Decision
1 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Keiichiro Nakamura53%
Fernando Padilla 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Keiichiro Nakamura a 53% favorite over Fernando Padilla in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Fernando Padilla's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1673 vs 1672), separated by just 1 points.

Keiichiro Nakamura enters on a 8-fight win streak.

Fernando Padilla finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Keiichiro Nakamura 88%.

Fernando Padilla carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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