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    Kyle Nelson vs Matt Sayles

    Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history

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    Fighter 2
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    Key Stats

    Kyle NelsonvsMatt Sayles
    12
    Fights
    4
    5
    Wins
    1
    2
    Finishes
    1
    0
    Title Fights
    0
    413
    Sig. Strikes
    167
    9
    Takedowns
    1
    23:31
    Control Time
    5:09

    Striking Stats

    Kyle NelsonvsMatt Sayles
    413
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    167
    45.8%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    39.8%
    34.4
    Sig. Str / Fight
    41.8
    1
    Knockdowns
    0
    231
    Head Strikes
    88
    108
    Body Strikes
    46
    74
    Leg Strikes
    33

    Grappling Stats

    Kyle NelsonvsMatt Sayles
    9
    Takedowns Landed
    1
    23.1%
    Takedown Acc.
    25%
    0.8
    TD / Fight
    0.3
    4
    Sub. Attempts
    2
    0
    Reversals
    1

    Tale of the Tape

    35 yrs
    Age
    32 yrs
    5' 11"
    Height
    5' 7"
    155 lbs.
    Weight
    155 lbs.
    71"
    Reach
    68"
    Switch
    Stance
    Orthodox
    880
    ELO Rating
    908
    1,000
    Peak ELO
    1,000
    41.7%
    Win Rate
    25%
    40%
    Finish Rate
    100%

    Career Snapshot

    Active
    Status
    Retired
    12
    Total Fights
    4
    5-5-1
    UFC Record
    1-3
    0
    Win Streak
    0
    3
    Best Streak
    1
    0
    Title Wins
    0
    WWLWL
    Last 5
    LWLL

    Win Method Breakdown

    Kyle Nelson
    KO/TKO (2)40%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (3)60%
    Matt Sayles
    KO/TKO (0)0%
    Submission (1)100%
    Decision (0)0%

    Head-to-Head Record

    Kyle Nelson0
    –
    Matt Sayles1
    L
    UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. CowboySubmission - R3
    May 4, 2019
    Who Wins?
    Kyle Nelson ProfileMatt Sayles Profile

    Kyle Nelson vs Matt Sayles: Matchup Breakdown

    Kyle Nelson is 5-6-1 in the Featherweight division with a 41.7% win rate. Matt Sayles is 1-3 at Featherweight, winning 25% of the time. Kyle Nelson is listed as active. Matt Sayles is listed as retired.

    They have met 1 time. Matt Sayles leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy on May 4, 2019, won by Matt Sayles by Submission in round 3.

    Matt Sayles holds the higher ELO rating, 908 to 880. Career peaks are 1,000 for Kyle Nelson and 1,000 for Matt Sayles. Kyle Nelson has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 5 victories, a 40% finish rate. Matt Sayles has 0 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 100% of the time.

    Kyle Nelson stands 5' 11" with a reach of 71" and fights switch. Matt Sayles is 5' 7" with a reach of 68", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Kyle Nelson. Kyle Nelson is 35, Matt Sayles is 32.

    Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Kyle Nelson has landed 413 significant strikes at 45.8% accuracy with 9 takedowns and 23:31 of control time. Matt Sayles has landed 167 at 39.8% with 1 takedown and 5:09 of control.

    They have no opponents in common.