Combat Edge Intelligence

Karl Williams vs Maxwell Djantou Nana

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

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This page compares both fighters across their careers. Event-specific previews, results, round stats, and bout facts live on the separate official Fight page for each meeting.

Tale of the tape

10-6-0Record9-2-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'4"
79"Reach78"
247 lbsWeight264 lbs
American Top Team AtlantaTeamManchester Top Team

What's at stake

Maxwell Djantou Nana is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Karl Williams carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Karl WilliamsNow 1600
If they win+18→ 1618
If they lose-14→ 1586
Maxwell Djantou NanaNow 1652
If they win+14→ 1666
If they lose-18→ 1634

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.

1614 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1534 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.68
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
49%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.15
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
56%
Strike defense
Not available
4.20
Takedown avg.
Not available
49%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
100%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.20
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Karl WilliamsMaxwell Djantou Nana
160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (30%)
KO/TKO
7 (78%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
7 (70%)
Decision
2 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

Karl Williams56%
Maxwell Djantou Nana 44%Elo baseline: 43%

The Combat Edge model makes Karl Williams a 56% favorite over Maxwell Djantou Nana in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Maxwell Djantou Nana's way (43%).

Maxwell Djantou Nana holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1652 to 1600, a 52-point edge.

Karl Williams enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Maxwell Djantou Nana enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Karl Williams finishes 30% of wins inside the distance, Maxwell Djantou Nana 78%.

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