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Combat Edge Intelligence

Lucas Silva vs Nathan Jones

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

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Lucas  Silva
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Lucas Silva

“Hodak”

5-6-0MiddleweightLFA

1528Average
Nathan Jones
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Nathan Jones

“Mr. Bag & Tag”

17-13-0WelterweightFSC

1529Average

Tale of the tape

5-6-0Record17-13-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'0"
-Reach73"
177 lbsWeight170 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.

Lucas SilvaNow 1528
If they win+24→ 1552
If they lose-24→ 1504
Nathan JonesNow 1529
If they win+12→ 1541
If they lose-12→ 1517

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.

1501 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1519 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Lucas SilvaNathan Jones
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Win method breakdown

5 (100%)
KO/TKO
1 (6%)
0 (0%)
Submission
13 (76%)
0 (0%)
Decision
3 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Nathan Jones52%
Lucas Silva 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Nathan Jones a 52% favorite over Lucas Silva in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1528 vs 1529), separated by just 1 points.

Lucas Silva finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Nathan Jones 82%.

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