Combat Edge Intelligence

Keiichiro Nakamura vs Spike Carlyle

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

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Spike Carlyle

“The Alpha Ginger”

15-6-0LightweightRFF

1673Good

Tale of the tape

8-1-0Record15-6-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'8"
70"Reach39,0"
146 lbsWeight156 lbs
EXFIGHTTeamKings 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.

Keiichiro NakamuraNow 1672
If they win+24→ 1696
If they lose-24→ 1648
Spike CarlyleNow 1673
If they win+16→ 1689
If they lose-16→ 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.

1520 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1597 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.22
Sig. strikes / min
2.55
43%
Strike accuracy
54%
3.39
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.85
66%
Strike defense
30%
0
Takedown avg.
3.34
0%
Takedown accuracy
37%
83%
Takedown defense
57%
0
Submission avg.
0.48

Trajectory

Keiichiro NakamuraSpike Carlyle
155016001650170020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (88%)
KO/TKO
6 (40%)
0 (0%)
Submission
8 (53%)
1 (13%)
Decision
1 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Keiichiro Nakamura66%
Spike Carlyle 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Keiichiro Nakamura a 66% favorite over Spike Carlyle in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Spike Carlyle's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1672 vs 1673), separated by just 1 points.

Keiichiro Nakamura enters on a 8-fight win streak.

Keiichiro Nakamura finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Spike Carlyle 93%.

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