Result
Matt SaylesSUB
MethodSUB
Round1
Time03:16
Elo swing+28Matt Sayles (1616 → 1644)
DateMay 5, 2019
DivisionFeatherweight
StatusCompleted
VenueCanadian Tire Centre
BroadcastESPN+
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L
The Monster | 17-7-1Kyle Nelson
W
Robo | 8-4-0Matt Sayles
Kyle Nelson vs Matt Sayles
Method :SUB
Round :1
Time :03:16
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Kyle Nelson
Elo1670Good
3Y trend1656 → 1670
AwardPerformance of the Night:, Walt Harris
Fight Overview
Round1
Time03:16
MethodSUB
Matt Sayles
Elo1612Solid
3Y trend1644 → 1612
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Matt Sayles won this fight by SUB in round 1 at 03:16. Kyle Nelson led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Kyle Nelson and Matt Sayles across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Kyle NelsonMatt Sayles
Elo edge
Kyle Nelson1670-21 last move
Matt Sayles1612-18 last move
Why they are ranked here
Kyle Nelson#120 of 430 active Lightweight fighters · 1670 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Bill Algeo (rated 1697 at the time): +21.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Terrance McKinney (rated 1660 at the time): -21.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +13 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #119 Steve Collins, 0 ahead of #121 Turpal Gediev.
Matt SaylesNot on the active ladder · 1612 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Christian Aguilera (rated 1595 at the time): +29.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to George Hickman (rated 1484 at the time): -28.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -5 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1522, not 1612: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Kyle NelsonvsMatt Sayles
Total strikes
17vs1
Sig. strikes
17vs1
Finishing profile
Kyle Nelsondecision leads 41% of wins
Matt SaylesKO/TKO leads 75% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Kyle Nelson vs Matt Sayles is a completed Featherweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : IAQUINTA VS COWBOY. Matt Sayles defeated Kyle Nelson by SUB in round 1 at 03:16. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Kyle Nelson vs Matt Sayles quick answers
Who won Kyle Nelson vs Matt Sayles?
Matt Sayles won Kyle Nelson vs Matt Sayles by SUB in round 1 at 03:16.
What event is Kyle Nelson vs Matt Sayles on?
Kyle Nelson vs Matt Sayles is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : IAQUINTA VS COWBOY.
What are the records for Kyle Nelson vs Matt Sayles?
Kyle Nelson enters with a 17-7-1 record and Matt Sayles enters with a 8-4-0 record.
What division is Kyle Nelson vs Matt Sayles?
Kyle Nelson vs Matt Sayles is listed as a Featherweight fight.
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