Combat Edge Intelligence

Kevin Natividad vs Thimna Mhlauli

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

9-4-0Record5-1-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'8"
70"Reach-
135 lbsWeight135 lbs

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 1588
If they win+16→ 1604
If they lose-16→ 1572
Thimna MhlauliNow 1588
If they win+24→ 1612
If they lose-24→ 1564

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 Elo1521 · 6 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.68
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
34%
Strike accuracy
TBD
4.29
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
48%
Strike defense
TBD
3.66
Takedown avg.
TBD
50%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
83%
Takedown defense
TBD
0
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Kevin NatividadThimna Mhlauli
155016002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (56%)
KO/TKO
2 (40%)
1 (11%)
Submission
1 (20%)
3 (33%)
Decision
2 (40%)

Combat Edge model read

Thimna Mhlauli53%
Kevin Natividad 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Thimna Mhlauli a 53% favorite over Kevin Natividad in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kevin Natividad's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1588 vs 1588), separated by just 0 points.

Kevin Natividad enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Kevin Natividad finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Thimna Mhlauli 60%.

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