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Combat Edge Intelligence

Josh Quinlan vs Nathan Jones

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

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Josh Quinlan
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Josh Quinlan

“The Renegade”

6-5-0WelterweightZFN

1531Average
Nathan Jones
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Nathan Jones

“Mr. Bag & Tag”

17-13-0WelterweightFSC

1529Average

Tale of the tape

6-5-0Record17-13-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'0"
72"Reach73"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs

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
Nathan JonesNow 1529
If they win+12→ 1541
If they lose-12→ 1517

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 Elo1519 · 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
Not available
42%
Strike accuracy
Not available
6.38
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
54%
Strike defense
Not available
0.34
Takedown avg.
Not available
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
71%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Josh QuinlanNathan Jones
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Win method breakdown

4 (67%)
KO/TKO
1 (6%)
2 (33%)
Submission
13 (76%)
0 (0%)
Decision
3 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Josh Quinlan61%
Nathan Jones 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Josh Quinlan a 61% favorite over Nathan Jones in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1531 vs 1529), separated by just 2 points.

Josh Quinlan enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Josh Quinlan finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Nathan Jones 82%.

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