Jefferson Nascimento 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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Tale of the tape
13-1-0Record21-14-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'7"Height6'0"
71"Reach76"
154 lbsWeight170 lbs
Renovacao Fight TeamTeamCesar Gracie Fight Team
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.
If they win+16→ 1690
If they lose-16→ 1658
If they win+12→ 1686
If they lose-12→ 1662
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.
1518 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1728 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Jefferson NascimentoNate Diaz
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Jefferson Nascimento and Nate Diaz within a point of even.
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1674 vs 1674), separated by just 0 points.
Jefferson Nascimento enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Jefferson Nascimento finishes 62% of wins inside the distance, Nate Diaz 81%.
Nate Diaz 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.