Combat Edge Intelligence

Kauê Fernandes vs Nick Newell

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

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“Notorious”

16-4-0LightweightBFC

1659Good

Tale of the tape

11-3-0Record16-4-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'10"
73"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Nova UniaoTeamFighting Arts Academy

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.

Kauê FernandesNow 1659
If they win+16→ 1675
If they lose-16→ 1643
Nick NewellNow 1659
If they win+16→ 1675
If they lose-16→ 1643

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.

1577 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1524 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

0.41
Sig. strikes / min
3.53
50%
Strike accuracy
46%
5.70
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.07
29%
Strike defense
36%
0
Takedown avg.
0
TBD
Takedown accuracy
TBD
0%
Takedown defense
33%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Kauê FernandesNick Newell
1650170020192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (55%)
KO/TKO
2 (13%)
2 (18%)
Submission
11 (69%)
3 (27%)
Decision
3 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Kauê Fernandes84%
Nick Newell 16%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kauê Fernandes a 84% favorite over Nick Newell in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1659 vs 1659), separated by just 0 points.

Nick Newell enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Kauê Fernandes finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Nick Newell 81%.

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