Combat Edge Intelligence

Matt Dixon 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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Matt Dixon

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11-1-0WelterweightXFN

1672Good

Tale of the tape

11-1-0Record21-14-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'0"
TBDReach76"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
WCF TulsaTeamCesar Gracie Fight 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.

Matt DixonNow 1672
If they win+16→ 1688
If they lose-16→ 1656
Nate DiazNow 1674
If they win+12→ 1686
If they lose-12→ 1662

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.

1499 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1728 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.97
Sig. strikes / min
4.57
44%
Strike accuracy
45%
4.56
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.77
38%
Strike defense
53%
3.06
Takedown avg.
1.05
30%
Takedown accuracy
31%
0%
Takedown defense
42%
0
Submission avg.
1.29

Trajectory

Matt DixonNate Diaz
1650202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (64%)
KO/TKO
5 (24%)
1 (9%)
Submission
12 (57%)
3 (27%)
Decision
4 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Matt Dixon51%
Nate Diaz 49%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Matt Dixon a 51% favorite over Nate Diaz in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Nate Diaz's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1672 vs 1674), separated by just 2 points.

Matt Dixon enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Matt Dixon finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Nate Diaz 81%.

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