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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kevin Natividad vs Ricky Turcios

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

10-5-0Record12-6-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'8"
70"Reach71"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Arizona Combat SportsTeamTeam Alpha Male· 1646 avg Elo · 20 rated

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.

Kevin NatividadNow 1597
If they win+16→ 1613
If they lose-16→ 1581
Ricky TurciosNow 1593
If they win+16→ 1609
If they lose-16→ 1577

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.

1553 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1599 · 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
4.73
34%
Strike accuracy
40%
4.29
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.72
48%
Strike defense
52%
3.66
Takedown avg.
0.91
0%
Takedown accuracy
20%
83%
Takedown defense
44%
0
Submission avg.
0.36

Trajectory

Kevin NatividadRicky Turcios
160020252026

Win method breakdown

5 (50%)
KO/TKO
3 (25%)
1 (10%)
Submission
1 (8%)
4 (40%)
Decision
8 (67%)

Combat Edge model read

Ricky Turcios64%
Kevin Natividad 36%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Ricky Turcios a 64% favorite over Kevin Natividad in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kevin Natividad's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1597 vs 1593), separated by just 4 points.

Ricky Turcios enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Kevin Natividad finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Ricky Turcios 33%.

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