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Combat Edge Intelligence

Krzysztof Jotko vs Nick Diaz

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

30-6-0Record26-10-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'1"
77"Reach76"
205 lbsWeight185 lbs
American Top TeamTeamCesar Gracie Fight Team

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.

Krzysztof JotkoNow 1773
If they win+12→ 1785
If they lose-12→ 1761
Nick DiazNow 1766
If they win+12→ 1778
If they lose-12→ 1754

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.

1677 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1719 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

2.98
Sig. strikes / min
5.71
43%
Strike accuracy
42%
2.23
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.84
57%
Strike defense
60%
1.33
Takedown avg.
1.28
19%
Takedown accuracy
33%
82%
Takedown defense
60%
0.07
Submission avg.
1

Trajectory

Krzysztof JotkoNick Diaz
1750180020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (27%)
KO/TKO
13 (50%)
2 (7%)
Submission
8 (31%)
20 (67%)
Decision
5 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Krzysztof Jotko and Nick Diaz within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1773 vs 1766), separated by just 7 points.

Krzysztof Jotko enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Nick Diaz enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Krzysztof Jotko finishes 33% of wins inside the distance, Nick Diaz 81%.

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