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Combat Edge Intelligence

Josh Quinlan vs Jutaro Nakao

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

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Josh Quinlan

“The Renegade”

6-5-0WelterweightZFN

1531Average

Tale of the tape

6-5-0Record26-21-4
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'9"
72"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Abe Brothers Jiu-Jitsu Las VegasTeamJutaro Nakao MMA School

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.

Josh QuinlanNow 1531
If they win+16→ 1547
If they lose-16→ 1515
Jutaro NakaoNow 1534
If they win+12→ 1546
If they lose-12→ 1522

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.

1562 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1542 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.57
Sig. strikes / min
0.59
42%
Strike accuracy
43%
6.38
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.07
54%
Strike defense
45%
0.34
Takedown avg.
0
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
71%
Takedown defense
56%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Josh QuinlanJutaro Nakao
15501600201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (67%)
KO/TKO
7 (27%)
2 (33%)
Submission
14 (54%)
0 (0%)
Decision
5 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Josh Quinlan60%
Jutaro Nakao 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Josh Quinlan a 60% favorite over Jutaro Nakao in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jutaro Nakao's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1531 vs 1534), separated by just 3 points.

Josh Quinlan enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Jutaro Nakao enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Josh Quinlan finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Jutaro Nakao 81%.

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