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Combat Edge Intelligence

Manny Gamburyan vs Nate Diaz

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

15-10-0Record21-14-0
BantamweightDivisionWelterweight
5'5"Height6'0"
67.00Reach76"
135 lbsWeight170 lbs

What's at stake

Nate Diaz is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Manny Gamburyan carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Manny GamburyanNow 1634
If they win+18→ 1652
If they lose-14→ 1620
Nate DiazNow 1673
If they win+11→ 1684
If they lose-13→ 1660

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.

1655 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1727 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.13
Sig. strikes / min
4.57
42%
Strike accuracy
45%
2.83
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.77
56%
Strike defense
53%
3.26
Takedown avg.
1.05
34%
Takedown accuracy
31%
69%
Takedown defense
42%
0.73
Submission avg.
1.29

Trajectory

Manny GamburyanNate Diaz
1650201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (13%)
KO/TKO
5 (24%)
7 (47%)
Submission
12 (57%)
6 (40%)
Decision
4 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Nate Diaz76%
Manny Gamburyan 24%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Nate Diaz a 76% favorite over Manny Gamburyan in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Nate Diaz holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1673 to 1634, a 39-point edge.

Manny Gamburyan enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Manny Gamburyan finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Nate Diaz 81%.

Nate Diaz carries a 9-inch reach advantage.

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