Combat Edge Intelligence

Nick Catone vs Tom Watson

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

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Nick Catone

“The Jersey Devil”

10-4-0MiddleweightUFC

1619Solid
Tom Watson

Tom Watson

“Kong”

17-9-0MiddleweightUFC

1635Solid

Tale of the tape

10-4-0Record17-9-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'1"
TBDReachTBD
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Nick Catone MMA & FitnessTeamJackson-Wink MMA

What's at stake

Tom Watson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Nick Catone carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Nick CatoneNow 1619
If they win+17→ 1636
If they lose-15→ 1604
Tom WatsonNow 1635
If they win+11→ 1646
If they lose-13→ 1622

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.

1576 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1650 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.11
Sig. strikes / min
4.01
45%
Strike accuracy
44%
2.32
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.41
63%
Strike defense
50%
3.71
Takedown avg.
0.15
44%
Takedown accuracy
7%
83%
Takedown defense
44%
0.48
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Nick CatoneTom Watson
160016502012201320142015

Win method breakdown

3 (30%)
KO/TKO
8 (47%)
3 (30%)
Submission
1 (6%)
4 (40%)
Decision
8 (47%)

Combat Edge model read

Tom Watson52%
Nick Catone 48%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Tom Watson a 52% favorite over Nick Catone in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Tom Watson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1635 to 1619, a 16-point edge.

Tom Watson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Nick Catone finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Tom Watson 53%.

Nick Catone and Tom Watson share 1 common opponent: Chris Camozzi.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossTKO - Doctor's Stoppage · 2012
Chris Camozzi
LossDEC · 2015