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Combat Edge Intelligence

Marcus McGhee 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

12-2-0Record23-7-0
BantamweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'6"
69"Reach69"
135 lbsWeight145 lbs
MMA LabTeamGreat 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.

Marcus McGheeNow 1718
If they win+16→ 1734
If they lose-16→ 1702
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.

1607 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1677 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.44
Sig. strikes / min
5.64
44%
Strike accuracy
51%
3.64
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.25
56%
Strike defense
54%
0.24
Takedown avg.
1.35
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
90%
Takedown defense
73%
0.24
Submission avg.
0.47

Trajectory

Marcus McGheeNathaniel Wood
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (75%)
KO/TKO
8 (35%)
1 (8%)
Submission
5 (22%)
2 (17%)
Decision
10 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Marcus McGhee57%
Nathaniel Wood 43%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Marcus McGhee a 57% favorite over Nathaniel Wood in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Nathaniel Wood's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1718 vs 1720), separated by just 2 points.

Marcus McGhee enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Marcus McGhee finishes 83% 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.