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Combat Edge Intelligence

Frankie Saenz vs Nolan Ticman

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

12-7-0Record4-3-0
BantamweightDivisionFlyweight
5'6"Height5'6"
66,0"ReachTBD
135 lbsWeight125 lbs
Fight ReadyTeamKings MMA· 1670 avg Elo · 7 rated

What's at stake

Frankie Saenz is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Nolan Ticman carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Frankie SaenzNow 1589
If they win+12→ 1601
If they lose-20→ 1569
Nolan TicmanNow 1507
If they win+30→ 1537
If they lose-18→ 1489

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.

1616 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1502 · 7 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.94
Sig. strikes / min
2.57
47%
Strike accuracy
48%
3.50
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.53
52%
Strike defense
68%
1.74
Takedown avg.
0
32%
Takedown accuracy
0%
62%
Takedown defense
60%
0.12
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Frankie SaenzNolan Ticman
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Win method breakdown

3 (25%)
KO/TKO
1 (25%)
2 (17%)
Submission
2 (50%)
7 (58%)
Decision
1 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Frankie Saenz56%
Nolan Ticman 44%Elo baseline: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes Frankie Saenz a 56% favorite over Nolan Ticman in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

Frankie Saenz holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1589 to 1507, a 82-point edge.

Frankie Saenz enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Nolan Ticman enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Frankie Saenz finishes 42% of wins inside the distance, Nolan Ticman 75%.

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