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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jamal Pogues vs Roy Nelson

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

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Jamal Pogues
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Jamal Pogues

“The Stormtrooper”

11-5-0HeavyweightUFC

1632Solid
Roy Nelson
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Roy Nelson

“Big Country”

24-20-0HeavyweightBFC

1632Solid

Tale of the tape

11-5-0Record24-20-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'0"
77"Reach72,0"
266 lbsWeight249 lbs
Syndicate MMATeamCountry Club

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.

Jamal PoguesNow 1632
If they win+16→ 1648
If they lose-16→ 1616
Roy NelsonNow 1632
If they win+12→ 1644
If they lose-12→ 1620

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.

1593 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1687 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.36
Sig. strikes / min
2.18
45%
Strike accuracy
37%
4.17
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.79
50%
Strike defense
47%
2.40
Takedown avg.
1.14
48%
Takedown accuracy
27%
78%
Takedown defense
66%
0
Submission avg.
0.13

Trajectory

Jamal PoguesRoy Nelson
1650170020182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

4 (36%)
KO/TKO
16 (67%)
1 (9%)
Submission
4 (17%)
6 (55%)
Decision
4 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Roy Nelson54%
Jamal Pogues 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Roy Nelson a 54% favorite over Jamal Pogues in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jamal Pogues's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1632 vs 1632), separated by just 0 points.

Roy Nelson enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Jamal Pogues finishes 45% of wins inside the distance, Roy Nelson 83%.

Jamal Pogues carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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