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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jose Delgado 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

12-3-0Record23-7-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'11"Height5'6"
73"Reach69"
146 lbsWeight145 lbs
MMA LabTeamGreat Britain Top Team

What's at stake

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

Jose DelgadoNow 1694
If they win+17→ 1711
If they lose-15→ 1679
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.

1609 · 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.

6.07
Sig. strikes / min
5.64
53%
Strike accuracy
51%
4.18
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.25
53%
Strike defense
54%
1.37
Takedown avg.
1.35
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
63%
Takedown defense
73%
0
Submission avg.
0.47

Trajectory

Jose DelgadoNathaniel Wood
1600165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (50%)
KO/TKO
8 (35%)
4 (33%)
Submission
5 (22%)
2 (17%)
Decision
10 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Nathaniel Wood55%
Jose Delgado 45%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Nathaniel Wood a 55% favorite over Jose Delgado in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Nathaniel Wood holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1720 to 1694, a 26-point edge.

Jose Delgado finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Nathaniel Wood 57%.

Jose Delgado and Nathaniel Wood share 1 common opponent: Andre Fili.

Jose Delgado carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (split) · 2026
Andre Fili
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2023