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Combat Edge Intelligence

Nate Diaz vs Seok Hyeon Ko

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

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Seok Hyeon Ko
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Seok Hyeon Ko

“The Korean Tyson”

13-3-0WelterweightUFC

1672Good

Tale of the tape

21-14-0Record13-3-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'10"
76"Reach71"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Cesar Gracie Fight TeamTeamHavas MMA· 1657 avg Elo · 4 rated

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.

Nate DiazNow 1673
If they win+12→ 1685
If they lose-12→ 1661
Seok Hyeon KoNow 1672
If they win+16→ 1688
If they lose-16→ 1656

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.

1727 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1581 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.57
Sig. strikes / min
3.15
45%
Strike accuracy
50%
3.77
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.93
53%
Strike defense
62%
1.05
Takedown avg.
3
31%
Takedown accuracy
26%
42%
Takedown defense
50%
1.29
Submission avg.
0.25

Trajectory

Nate DiazSeok Hyeon Ko
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (24%)
KO/TKO
6 (46%)
12 (57%)
Submission
0 (0%)
4 (19%)
Decision
7 (54%)

Combat Edge model read

Nate Diaz68%
Seok Hyeon Ko 32%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Nate Diaz a 68% favorite over Seok Hyeon Ko in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1673 vs 1672), separated by just 1 points.

Nate Diaz finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Seok Hyeon Ko 46%.

Nate Diaz carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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