Kai Kamaka III vs Kyle Nelson
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
18-7-1Record17-7-1
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'11"
69"Reach 71"
145 lbsWeight149 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamHouse of Champions MMA
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.
If they win+12→ 1682
If they lose-12→ 1658
If they win+12→ 1681
If they lose-12→ 1657
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.
1624 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1670 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Kai Kamaka IIIKyle Nelson
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Kai Kamaka III60%
Kyle Nelson 40%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Kai Kamaka III a 60% favorite over Kyle Nelson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1670 vs 1669), separated by just 1 points.
Kai Kamaka III enters on a 2-fight win streak.
Kai Kamaka III finishes 22% of wins inside the distance, Kyle Nelson 59%.
Kyle Nelson carries a 2-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.