Combat Edge Intelligence

Keiichiro Nakamura vs Sebastian Szalay

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

8-1-0Record10-2-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'7"
70"Reach66"
146 lbsWeight145 lbs
EXFIGHTTeamFreestyle MMA

What's at stake

Keiichiro Nakamura is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +23 while a loss costs more — Sebastian Szalay carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Keiichiro NakamuraNow 1672
If they win+23→ 1695
If they lose-25→ 1647
Sebastian SzalayNow 1656
If they win+17→ 1673
If they lose-15→ 1641

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.

1520 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1532 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.22
Sig. strikes / min
4.25
43%
Strike accuracy
44%
3.39
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.27
66%
Strike defense
72%
0
Takedown avg.
0
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
83%
Takedown defense
85%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Keiichiro NakamuraSebastian Szalay
155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (88%)
KO/TKO
2 (20%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (10%)
1 (13%)
Decision
7 (70%)

Combat Edge model read

Keiichiro Nakamura60%
Sebastian Szalay 40%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Keiichiro Nakamura a 60% favorite over Sebastian Szalay in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Keiichiro Nakamura holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1672 to 1656, a 16-point edge.

Keiichiro Nakamura enters on a 8-fight win streak.

Keiichiro Nakamura finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Sebastian Szalay 30%.

Keiichiro Nakamura carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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