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Combat Edge Intelligence

Aaron Pico vs Ian Escuza

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Ian Escuza
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Ian Escuza

“El Especimen”

8-0-0FeatherweightUFC

1709Good

Tale of the tape

14-5-0Record8-0-0
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'8"
70"Reach72"
155 lbsWeight145 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamPitbull Martial Arts Center· 1672 avg Elo · 11 rated

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Aaron PicoNow 1710
If they win+16→ 1726
If they lose-16→ 1694
Ian EscuzaNow 1709
If they win+24→ 1733
If they lose-24→ 1685

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1648 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1524 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

6.16
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
54%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.11
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
45%
Strike defense
Not available
6.54
Takedown avg.
Not available
13%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
0%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Aaron PicoIan Escuza
160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (64%)
KO/TKO
6 (75%)
2 (14%)
Submission
2 (25%)
3 (21%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Ian Escuza57%
Aaron Pico 43%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ian Escuza a 57% favorite over Aaron Pico in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Aaron Pico's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1710 vs 1709), separated by just 1 points.

Ian Escuza enters on a 9-fight win streak.

Aaron Pico finishes 79% of wins inside the distance, Ian Escuza 100%.

Ian Escuza carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.