Combat Edge Intelligence

Gray Maynard vs Nate Diaz

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

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Gray Maynard

“The Bully”

13-7-1FeatherweightUFC

1618Solid

Tale of the tape

13-7-1Record21-14-0
FeatherweightDivisionWelterweight
5'8"Height6'0"
70,0"Reach76"
145 lbsWeight170 lbs
American Kickboxing AcademyTeamCesar Gracie Fight Team

What's at stake

Nate Diaz is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Gray Maynard carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Gray MaynardNow 1618
If they win+19→ 1637
If they lose-13→ 1605
Nate DiazNow 1674
If they win+10→ 1684
If they lose-14→ 1660

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.

1608 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1728 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.92
Sig. strikes / min
4.57
33%
Strike accuracy
45%
2.64
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.77
67%
Strike defense
53%
2.91
Takedown avg.
1.05
48%
Takedown accuracy
31%
81%
Takedown defense
42%
0.70
Submission avg.
1.29

Trajectory

Gray MaynardNate Diaz
160016502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (15%)
KO/TKO
5 (24%)
0 (0%)
Submission
12 (57%)
11 (85%)
Decision
4 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Nate Diaz70%
Gray Maynard 30%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Nate Diaz a 70% favorite over Gray Maynard in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Nate Diaz holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1674 to 1618, a 56-point edge.

Gray Maynard finishes 15% of wins inside the distance, Nate Diaz 81%.

Nate Diaz 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.