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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kyle Nelson vs Marco Polo Reyes

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”

17-7-1LightweightUFC

1670Good

Tale of the tape

17-7-1Record16-9-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'10"
71"ReachTBD
149 lbsWeight155 lbs
House of Champions MMATeamEntram Gym· 1678 avg Elo · 12 rated

What's at stake

Kyle Nelson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Marco Polo Reyes carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Kyle NelsonNow 1670
If they win+9→ 1679
If they lose-15→ 1655
Marco Polo ReyesNow 1576
If they win+20→ 1596
If they lose-12→ 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.

1672 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1613 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.60
Sig. strikes / min
6
46%
Strike accuracy
37%
4.58
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.52
54%
Strike defense
60%
1.18
Takedown avg.
0
5%
Takedown accuracy
0%
67%
Takedown defense
47%
0.52
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Kyle NelsonMarco Polo Reyes
160016501700202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (35%)
KO/TKO
12 (75%)
4 (24%)
Submission
2 (13%)
7 (41%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Kyle Nelson73%
Marco Polo Reyes 27%Elo baseline: 63%

The Combat Edge model makes Kyle Nelson a 73% favorite over Marco Polo Reyes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).

Kyle Nelson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1670 to 1576, a 94-point edge.

Marco Polo Reyes enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Kyle Nelson finishes 59% of wins inside the distance, Marco Polo Reyes 88%.

Kyle Nelson and Marco Polo Reyes share 1 common opponent: Matt Frevola.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025
Matt Frevola
WinKO/TKO · 2018