Combat Edge Intelligence

José Delano 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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Tale of the tape

17-3-0Record23-6-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'6"
70"Reach69"
146 lbsWeight145 lbs
Brazilian Top TeamTeamGreat Britain Top 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.

José DelanoNow 1731
If they win+16→ 1747
If they lose-16→ 1715
Nathaniel WoodNow 1733
If they win+12→ 1745
If they lose-12→ 1721

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.

1539 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1676 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

9.73
Sig. strikes / min
5.74
66%
Strike accuracy
52%
2.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.32
73%
Strike defense
54%
0
Takedown avg.
1.46
0%
Takedown accuracy
50%
60%
Takedown defense
73%
0
Submission avg.
0.52

Trajectory

José DelanoNathaniel Wood
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (24%)
KO/TKO
8 (35%)
5 (29%)
Submission
5 (22%)
8 (47%)
Decision
10 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting José Delano and Nathaniel Wood within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1731 vs 1733), separated by just 2 points.

José Delano enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Nathaniel Wood enters on a 4-fight win streak.

José Delano finishes 53% of wins inside the distance, Nathaniel Wood 57%.

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