Combat Edge Intelligence

Georges St-Pierre vs Nick Diaz

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

26-2-0Record26-10-0
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'10"Height6'1"
76" Reach76"
170 lbsWeight185 lbs
Tristar GymTeamCesar Gracie Fight Team

What's at stake

Georges St-Pierre is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Nick Diaz carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Georges St-PierreNow 1795
If they win+11→ 1806
If they lose-13→ 1782
Nick DiazNow 1759
If they win+13→ 1772
If they lose-11→ 1748

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.

1742 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1731 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.78
Sig. strikes / min
5.71
54%
Strike accuracy
42%
1.40
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.84
73%
Strike defense
60%
4.16
Takedown avg.
1.28
74%
Takedown accuracy
33%
84%
Takedown defense
60%
1.10
Submission avg.
1

Trajectory

Georges St-PierreNick Diaz
175018002018201920202021

Win method breakdown

8 (31%)
KO/TKO
13 (50%)
6 (23%)
Submission
8 (31%)
12 (46%)
Decision
5 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Georges St-Pierre61%
Nick Diaz 39%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Georges St-Pierre a 61% favorite over Nick Diaz in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Georges St-Pierre holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1795 to 1759, a 36-point edge.

Georges St-Pierre enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Nick Diaz enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Georges St-Pierre finishes 54% of wins inside the distance, Nick Diaz 81%.

Georges St-Pierre and Nick Diaz share 2 common opponents: Carlos Condit and BJ Penn.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinDecision - Unanimous · 2012
Carlos Condit
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2012
WinKO/TKO · 2009
BJ Penn
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2011