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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kyle Prepolec vs Nordine Taleb

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

18-11-0Record15-7-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'1"
70"Reach74,5"
160 lbsWeight170 lbs

What's at stake

Nordine Taleb is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Kyle Prepolec carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Kyle PrepolecNow 1568
If they win+15→ 1583
If they lose-9→ 1559
Nordine TalebNow 1651
If they win+12→ 1663
If they lose-20→ 1631

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.

1606 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1658 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.25
Sig. strikes / min
3.66
34%
Strike accuracy
51%
5.69
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.62
49%
Strike defense
67%
0
Takedown avg.
1.94
0%
Takedown accuracy
76%
45%
Takedown defense
74%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Kyle PrepolecNordine Taleb
1550160016501700201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (56%)
KO/TKO
7 (47%)
4 (22%)
Submission
0 (0%)
4 (22%)
Decision
8 (53%)

Combat Edge model read

Nordine Taleb57%
Kyle Prepolec 43%Elo baseline: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes Nordine Taleb a 57% favorite over Kyle Prepolec in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

Nordine Taleb holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1651 to 1568, a 83-point edge.

Kyle Prepolec enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Kyle Prepolec finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Nordine Taleb 47%.

Nordine Taleb carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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