Combat Edge Intelligence

Nick Ertl vs Yazid Chouchane

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

8-6-0Record11-6-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'8"
TBDReach68"
155 lbsWeight156 lbs

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.

Nick ErtlNow 1537
If they win+16→ 1553
If they lose-16→ 1521
Yazid ChouchaneNow 1533
If they win+16→ 1549
If they lose-16→ 1517

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.

1551 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1516 · 10 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

Nick ErtlYazid Chouchane
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Win method breakdown

3 (38%)
KO/TKO
2 (18%)
3 (38%)
Submission
0 (0%)
2 (25%)
Decision
9 (82%)

Combat Edge model read

Yazid Chouchane66%
Nick Ertl 34%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Yazid Chouchane a 66% favorite over Nick Ertl in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Nick Ertl's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1537 vs 1533), separated by just 4 points.

Nick Ertl enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Nick Ertl finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Yazid Chouchane 18%.

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