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Combat Edge Intelligence

Aleksandr Podlesniy vs Luan Lacerda

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

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Tale of the tape

24-8-2Record13-4-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'7"
-Reach71"
136 lbsWeight135 lbs
OplotTeamNova Uniao

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.

Aleksandr PodlesniyNow 1651
If they win+12→ 1663
If they lose-12→ 1639
Luan LacerdaNow 1652
If they win+16→ 1668
If they lose-16→ 1636

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.

1579 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1563 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
4.52
Not available
Strike accuracy
44%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
7.07
Not available
Strike defense
48%
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Takedown avg.
1.26
Not available
Takedown accuracy
25%
Not available
Takedown defense
75%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.63

Trajectory

Aleksandr PodlesniyLuan Lacerda
1650202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (21%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
8 (33%)
Submission
11 (85%)
11 (46%)
Decision
2 (15%)

Combat Edge model read

Aleksandr Podlesniy57%
Luan Lacerda 43%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Aleksandr Podlesniy a 57% favorite over Luan Lacerda in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Luan Lacerda's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1651 vs 1652), separated by just 1 points.

Aleksandr Podlesniy enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Aleksandr Podlesniy finishes 54% of wins inside the distance, Luan Lacerda 85%.

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