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Combat Edge Intelligence

John Dodson vs Nathaniel Wood

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

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John Dodson

“The Magician”

24-14-0FlyweightRFF

1692Good

Tale of the tape

24-14-0Record23-7-0
FlyweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'3"Height5'6"
66,0"Reach69"
126 lbsWeight145 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamGreat Britain Top Team

What's at stake

Nathaniel Wood is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — John Dodson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

John DodsonNow 1692
If they win+13→ 1705
If they lose-11→ 1681
Nathaniel WoodNow 1720
If they win+11→ 1731
If they lose-13→ 1707

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.

1625 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1677 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.20
Sig. strikes / min
5.64
41%
Strike accuracy
51%
3.58
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.25
62%
Strike defense
54%
0.71
Takedown avg.
1.35
29%
Takedown accuracy
0%
82%
Takedown defense
73%
0
Submission avg.
0.47

Trajectory

John DodsonNathaniel Wood
1700175020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (46%)
KO/TKO
8 (35%)
2 (8%)
Submission
5 (22%)
11 (46%)
Decision
10 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Nathaniel Wood62%
John Dodson 38%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Nathaniel Wood a 62% favorite over John Dodson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Nathaniel Wood holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1720 to 1692, a 28-point edge.

John Dodson finishes 54% of wins inside the distance, Nathaniel Wood 57%.

Nathaniel Wood carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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