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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kyle Driscoll vs Kyle Nelson

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

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Kyle Nelson
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Kyle Nelson

“The Monster”

17-8-1LightweightUFC

1657Good

Tale of the tape

14-4-0Record17-8-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'11"
TBDReach 71"
155 lbsWeight149 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.

Kyle DriscollNow 1657
If they win+16→ 1673
If they lose-16→ 1641
Kyle NelsonNow 1657
If they win+12→ 1669
If they lose-12→ 1645

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.

1526 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1682 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.73
Sig. strikes / min
3.60
33%
Strike accuracy
46%
2.60
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.58
59%
Strike defense
54%
2
Takedown avg.
1.18
18%
Takedown accuracy
5%
0%
Takedown defense
67%
0
Submission avg.
0.52

Trajectory

Kyle DriscollKyle Nelson
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (43%)
KO/TKO
6 (35%)
1 (7%)
Submission
4 (24%)
7 (50%)
Decision
7 (41%)

Combat Edge model read

Kyle Nelson61%
Kyle Driscoll 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kyle Nelson a 61% favorite over Kyle Driscoll in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kyle Driscoll's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1657 vs 1657), separated by just 0 points.

Kyle Driscoll enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Kyle Nelson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Kyle Driscoll finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Kyle Nelson 59%.

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