Combat Edge Intelligence

Nate Diaz vs Takanori Gomi

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

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Takanori Gomi

“The Fireball Kid”

35-15-0LightweightRFF

1665Good

Tale of the tape

21-14-0Record35-15-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'8"
76"Reach70,0"
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
Cesar Gracie Fight TeamTeamKugayama Rascal

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 1674
If they win+12→ 1686
If they lose-12→ 1662
Takanori GomiNow 1665
If they win+12→ 1677
If they lose-12→ 1653

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.

1728 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1650 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.57
Sig. strikes / min
3.81
45%
Strike accuracy
42%
3.77
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.52
53%
Strike defense
60%
1.05
Takedown avg.
1.23
31%
Takedown accuracy
65%
42%
Takedown defense
64%
1.29
Submission avg.
0.80

Trajectory

Nate DiazTakanori Gomi
165017002017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (24%)
KO/TKO
14 (40%)
12 (57%)
Submission
6 (17%)
4 (19%)
Decision
15 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Nate Diaz66%
Takanori Gomi 34%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Nate Diaz a 66% favorite over Takanori Gomi in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1674 vs 1665), separated by just 9 points.

Nate Diaz finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Takanori Gomi 57%.

Nate Diaz carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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