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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kyoma Akimoto vs Nathaniel Wood

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

13-1-0Record23-7-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'6"
70"Reach69"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Japan Top Team· 1663 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamGreat Britain Top 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.

Kyoma AkimotoNow 1728
If they win+16→ 1744
If they lose-16→ 1712
Nathaniel WoodNow 1720
If they win+12→ 1732
If they lose-12→ 1708

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.

1574 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1676 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
5.64
Not available
Strike accuracy
51%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.25
Not available
Strike defense
54%
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Takedown avg.
1.35
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
73%
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Submission avg.
0.47

Trajectory

Kyoma AkimotoNathaniel Wood
1600165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (54%)
KO/TKO
8 (35%)
2 (15%)
Submission
5 (22%)
4 (31%)
Decision
10 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Nathaniel Wood57%
Kyoma Akimoto 43%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Nathaniel Wood a 57% favorite over Kyoma Akimoto in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kyoma Akimoto's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1728 vs 1720), separated by just 8 points.

Kyoma Akimoto enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Kyoma Akimoto finishes 69% of wins inside the distance, Nathaniel Wood 57%.

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