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Combat Edge Intelligence

James Llontop vs Mats Nilsson

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

19-9-0Record11-4-1
LightweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'1"
73″ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight185 lbs

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.

James LlontopNow 1612
If they win+12→ 1624
If they lose-12→ 1600
Mats NilssonNow 1611
If they win+16→ 1627
If they lose-16→ 1595

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.

1529 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1541 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.57
Sig. strikes / min
2.99
42%
Strike accuracy
39%
4.12
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.62
58%
Strike defense
64%
0
Takedown avg.
3.87
0%
Takedown accuracy
83%
55%
Takedown defense
44%
0
Submission avg.
2.32

Trajectory

James LlontopMats Nilsson
1600165020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (58%)
KO/TKO
2 (18%)
1 (5%)
Submission
5 (45%)
7 (37%)
Decision
4 (36%)

Combat Edge model read

James Llontop68%
Mats Nilsson 32%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes James Llontop a 68% favorite over Mats Nilsson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1612 vs 1611), separated by just 1 points.

Mats Nilsson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

James Llontop finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Mats Nilsson 64%.

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