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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jesse Butler vs Kevin Natividad

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

12-6-0Record10-5-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'10"Height5'6"
40,0"Reach70"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Fortis MMATeamArizona Combat Sports

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.

Jesse ButlerNow 1595
If they win+16→ 1611
If they lose-16→ 1579
Kevin NatividadNow 1597
If they win+16→ 1613
If they lose-16→ 1581

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.

1542 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1553 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.02
Sig. strikes / min
2.68
35%
Strike accuracy
34%
4.62
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.29
40%
Strike defense
48%
0
Takedown avg.
3.66
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
0%
Takedown defense
83%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Jesse ButlerKevin Natividad
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (8%)
KO/TKO
5 (50%)
8 (67%)
Submission
1 (10%)
3 (25%)
Decision
4 (40%)

Combat Edge model read

Kevin Natividad56%
Jesse Butler 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kevin Natividad a 56% favorite over Jesse Butler in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1595 vs 1597), separated by just 2 points.

Jesse Butler enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Jesse Butler finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Kevin Natividad 60%.

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