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Combat Edge Intelligence

John Nguyen vs Josh Kwiatkowski

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

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John Nguyen

“The Dragon”

9-6-0FeatherweightBFL

1537Average

Tale of the tape

9-6-0Record11-9-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'8"
-Reach-
145 lbsWeight145 lbs

What's at stake

John Nguyen is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Josh Kwiatkowski carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

John NguyenNow 1537
If they win+14→ 1551
If they lose-18→ 1519
Josh KwiatkowskiNow 1501
If they win+18→ 1519
If they lose-14→ 1487

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.

1521 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1492 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

John NguyenJosh Kwiatkowski
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Win method breakdown

6 (67%)
KO/TKO
4 (36%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
3 (33%)
Decision
7 (64%)

Combat Edge model read

John Nguyen70%
Josh Kwiatkowski 30%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes John Nguyen a 70% favorite over Josh Kwiatkowski in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

John Nguyen holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1537 to 1501, a 36-point edge.

John Nguyen finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Josh Kwiatkowski 36%.

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