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Combat Edge Intelligence

Karo Parisyan vs Nick Thompson

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

24-12-0Record38-14-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'1"
TBDReachTBD
169 lbsWeight170 lbs
TeamMinnesota Martial Arts Academy

What's at stake

Nick Thompson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Karo Parisyan carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Karo ParisyanNow 1576
If they win+15→ 1591
If they lose-9→ 1567
Nick ThompsonNow 1657
If they win+9→ 1666
If they lose-15→ 1642

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.

1559 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1561 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.49
Sig. strikes / min
2.53
41%
Strike accuracy
44%
2.19
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.58
58%
Strike defense
50%
5.27
Takedown avg.
1.52
60%
Takedown accuracy
100%
60%
Takedown defense
36%
0.99
Submission avg.
2.28

Trajectory

Karo ParisyanNick Thompson
1600165017001750200920102011201220132014201520162017

Win method breakdown

3 (13%)
KO/TKO
14 (37%)
11 (46%)
Submission
18 (47%)
10 (42%)
Decision
6 (16%)

Combat Edge model read

Nick Thompson61%
Karo Parisyan 39%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Nick Thompson a 61% favorite over Karo Parisyan in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Nick Thompson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1657 to 1576, a 81-point edge.

Karo Parisyan enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Nick Thompson enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Karo Parisyan finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Nick Thompson 84%.

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