Combat Edge Intelligence

Nicolas Dalby vs Sam Patterson

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

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Nicolas Dalby
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Nicolas Dalby

“Danish Dynamite”

24-6-1WelterweightUFC

1729Good

Tale of the tape

24-6-1Record14-3-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'4"
74"Reach78"
171 lbsWeight170 lbs
Rumble SportsTeamTeam Crossface

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.

Nicolas DalbyNow 1729
If they win+12→ 1741
If they lose-12→ 1717
Sam PattersonNow 1729
If they win+16→ 1745
If they lose-16→ 1713

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 Elo1621 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.88
Sig. strikes / min
3.89
44%
Strike accuracy
44%
3.51
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.93
52%
Strike defense
50%
0.90
Takedown avg.
1.39
27%
Takedown accuracy
100%
59%
Takedown defense
33%
0.08
Submission avg.
2.78

Trajectory

Nicolas DalbySam Patterson
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (29%)
KO/TKO
6 (43%)
4 (17%)
Submission
7 (50%)
13 (54%)
Decision
1 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Sam Patterson63%
Nicolas Dalby 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Sam Patterson a 63% favorite over Nicolas Dalby in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Nicolas Dalby's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1729 vs 1729), separated by just 0 points.

Nicolas Dalby finishes 46% of wins inside the distance, Sam Patterson 93%.

Sam Patterson carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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