Combat Edge Intelligence

Nathan Haywood vs Šimon Bruknar

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

4-3-0Record5-2-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'4"
-Reach-
135 lbsWeight135 lbs

What's at stake

Šimon Bruknar is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +21 while a loss costs more — Nathan Haywood carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Nathan HaywoodNow 1523
If they win+27→ 1550
If they lose-21→ 1502
Šimon BruknarNow 1567
If they win+21→ 1588
If they lose-27→ 1540

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.

1521 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1531 · 7 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Nathan HaywoodŠimon Bruknar
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Win method breakdown

2 (50%)
KO/TKO
3 (60%)
2 (50%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
2 (40%)

Combat Edge model read

Šimon Bruknar56%
Nathan Haywood 44%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Šimon Bruknar a 56% favorite over Nathan Haywood in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Šimon Bruknar holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1567 to 1523, a 44-point edge.

Nathan Haywood finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Šimon Bruknar 60%.

Nathan Haywood and Šimon Bruknar share 1 common opponent: Harun Kurt.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision (Unanimous) · 2026
Harun Kurt
LossDecision (Unanimous) · 2025