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Alpha Contender

VS

Bravo Contender

+/-1 Division Delta Restriction Enabled

Nelson

Southpaw Striker
VS

Poirier

Southpaw Balanced
70" Reach 72"
1.38 Strikes Landed/Min 5.24
61% Strike Defense 52%
1.31 Takedowns/15Min 1.15
54% Takedown Defense 64%

Win Probability

Nelson
44%
Poirier
56%

Based on stats, win rate & tier

Key Advantages

Reach Advantage Poirier ▲
Striking Volume Poirier ▲
▲ Nelson Strike Defense
Win Rate Poirier ▲

Style Matchup

Striker VS Balanced

"Balanced vs Specialist — The well-rounded fighter can dictate where this fight takes place, forcing their opponent out of their comfort zone."

Nelson Tactics

Journeyman

"Shane Nelson is a limited striker with decent volume, but his grappling skills are underdeveloped and his defense is a concern."

Poirier Tactics

Veteran

"Dustin Poirier is a battle-tested striker with a long history of success and a reputation for exciting fights."

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