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Kyle Nelson vs Marco Polo Reyes

Kyle Nelson is 17-8-1; Marco Polo Reyes is 16-9-0. Marco Polo Reyes is 7 years older than Kyle Nelson. They have met once: Kyle Nelson 1, Marco Polo Reyes 0.

Kyle Nelson
Canada
Kyle Nelson
“The Monster” · 17-8-1
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
LightweightMet once
Marco Polo Reyes
Mexico
Marco Polo Reyes
“El Toro” · 16-9-0
Win · TKOLoss · TKOLoss · Submission
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Style & credentials

Kyle Nelson
BJJKickboxing
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • 2016Elite 1 MMA Featherweight ChampionshipElite 1 MMA
Camp · House Of Champions · Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada
Marco Polo Reyes

No background on record

Camp · Entram Gym

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

56%
Head
63%
26%
Body
25%
18%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Kyle Nelsonlast 13 fights
84%13%
Marco Polo Reyeslast 8 fights
81%9%10%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Kyle Nelson Marco Polo Reyes
Strikes landed / min
3.636.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyle Nelson · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersMarco Polo Reyes · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.645.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyle Nelson · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersMarco Polo Reyes · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.170.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyle Nelson · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersMarco Polo Reyes · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
23%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyle Nelson · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersMarco Polo Reyes · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyle Nelson · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersMarco Polo Reyes · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyle Nelson · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersMarco Polo Reyes · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1503 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.63
Strikes landed / min
6.00
4.64
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.52
1.17 / 5.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
23%
Takedown accuracy
0%
67%
Takedown defence
47%
1:49
Control time / fight
0:30
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Kyle Nelson13 UFC fights · 418 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44%185/586
22%92/132
18%74/85
Clinch
9%37/67
4%17/19
0%0/0
Ground
3%13/20
0%0/0
0%0/0
Marco Polo Reyes8 UFC fights · 264 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%139/515
18%47/79
11%29/40
Clinch
3%8/22
6%15/17
0%0/0
Ground
7%19/28
2%4/4
1%3/3

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Kyle NelsonMarco Polo Reyes

Frequently asked questions

Have Kyle Nelson and Marco Polo Reyes ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Stephens (Sat, Sep 21, 2019), where Kyle Nelson won by TKO.

What are the records of Kyle Nelson and Marco Polo Reyes?

Kyle Nelson is 17-8-1 and Marco Polo Reyes is 16-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Kyle Nelson or Marco Polo Reyes?

Neither. Both have a 71" · 180 cm reach.

Who is taller, Kyle Nelson or Marco Polo Reyes?

Neither. Both stand 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Kyle Nelson or Marco Polo Reyes?

Marco Polo Reyes is 42 and Kyle Nelson is 35.

Who has more finishes, Kyle Nelson or Marco Polo Reyes?

Kyle Nelson has 10 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Marco Polo Reyes has 14 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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