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

1628Solid
Roy Nelson
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Roy Nelson

“Big Country”

24-20-0HeavyweightBFC

1626Solid

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 1628
If they win+16→ 1644
If they lose-16→ 1612
Roy NelsonNow 1626
If they win+12→ 1638
If they lose-12→ 1614

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.

1586 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1669 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Jamal Pogues67%
Roy Nelson 33%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Jamal Pogues a 67% favorite over Roy Nelson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1628 vs 1626), separated by just 2 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.