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Alpha Contender

VS

Bravo Contender

+/-1 Division Delta Restriction Enabled

Poirier

Southpaw Balanced
VS

Nelson

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

Win Probability

Poirier
56%
Nelson
44%

Based on stats, win rate & tier

Key Advantages

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

Style Matchup

Balanced VS Striker

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

Poirier Tactics

Veteran

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

Nelson Tactics

Journeyman

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

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