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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alexandr Romanov vs Juan Espino

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

22-4-0Record10-2-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'4"
75"Reach80,0"
261 lbsWeight257 lbs
Lion ClubTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Alexandr Romanov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Juan Espino carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alexandr RomanovNow 1770
If they win+8→ 1778
If they lose-16→ 1754
Juan EspinoNow 1665
If they win+21→ 1686
If they lose-11→ 1654

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.

1666 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1542 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.78
Sig. strikes / min
2.38
52%
Strike accuracy
71%
2.13
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.95
54%
Strike defense
40%
4.49
Takedown avg.
8.93
28%
Takedown accuracy
79%
29%
Takedown defense
50%
0.86
Submission avg.
2.43

Trajectory

Alexandr RomanovJuan Espino
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Win method breakdown

6 (27%)
KO/TKO
1 (10%)
13 (59%)
Submission
7 (70%)
3 (14%)
Decision
2 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Alexandr Romanov86%
Juan Espino 14%Elo baseline: 65%

The Combat Edge model makes Alexandr Romanov a 86% favorite over Juan Espino in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (65%).

Alexandr Romanov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1770 to 1665, a 105-point edge.

Alexandr Romanov enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Alexandr Romanov finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Juan Espino 80%.

Juan Espino carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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