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

11-2-0Record23-6-0
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 1693
If they win+18→ 1711
If they lose-14→ 1679
Nathaniel WoodNow 1733
If they win+11→ 1744
If they lose-13→ 1720

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.

1563 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1676 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

7.48
Sig. strikes / min
5.74
55%
Strike accuracy
52%
4.95
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.32
50%
Strike defense
54%
1.51
Takedown avg.
1.46
0%
Takedown accuracy
50%
50%
Takedown defense
73%
0
Submission avg.
0.52

Trajectory

Jose DelgadoNathaniel Wood
15501600165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (55%)
KO/TKO
8 (35%)
4 (36%)
Submission
5 (22%)
1 (9%)
Decision
10 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

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

Nathaniel Wood holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1733 to 1693, a 40-point edge.

Nathaniel Wood enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Jose Delgado finishes 91% 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