Combat Edge Intelligence

Kyle Nelson vs Matt Frevola

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

1669Good
Matt Frevola
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Matt Frevola

“The Steamrolla”

11-6-1LightweightUFC

1637Solid

Tale of the tape

17-7-1Record11-6-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'9"
71"Reach71"
149 lbsWeight155 lbs
House of Champions MMATeamGracie Tampa South

What's at stake

Kyle Nelson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Matt Frevola carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Kyle NelsonNow 1669
If they win+11→ 1680
If they lose-13→ 1656
Matt FrevolaNow 1637
If they win+17→ 1654
If they lose-15→ 1622

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.

1670 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1680 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.60
Sig. strikes / min
3.37
46%
Strike accuracy
41%
4.48
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.69
54%
Strike defense
57%
1.18
Takedown avg.
2.39
23%
Takedown accuracy
39%
67%
Takedown defense
36%
0.52
Submission avg.
0.96

Trajectory

Kyle NelsonMatt Frevola
165017002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (35%)
KO/TKO
4 (36%)
4 (24%)
Submission
3 (27%)
7 (41%)
Decision
4 (36%)

Combat Edge model read

Kyle Nelson70%
Matt Frevola 30%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Kyle Nelson a 70% favorite over Matt Frevola in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Kyle Nelson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1669 to 1637, a 32-point edge.

Matt Frevola enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Kyle Nelson finishes 59% of wins inside the distance, Matt Frevola 64%.

Kyle Nelson and Matt Frevola share 1 common opponent: Terrance McKinney.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossTKO · 2026
Terrance McKinney
LossKO · 2021