Combat Edge Intelligence

Amanda Nunes vs Cat Zingano

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

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Cat Zingano

“Alpha”

14-5-0FeatherweightBFC

1608Solid

Tale of the tape

23-5-0Record14-5-0
BantamweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'6"
69"Reach68.00
135 lbsWeight145 lbs
Lioness StudioTeamZingano Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

What's at stake

Amanda Nunes is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Cat Zingano carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Amanda NunesNow 1795
If they win+8→ 1803
If they lose-24→ 1771
Cat ZinganoNow 1608
If they win+24→ 1632
If they lose-8→ 1600

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.

1655 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1643 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.55
Sig. strikes / min
2.57
52%
Strike accuracy
61%
2.62
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.63
58%
Strike defense
47%
2.73
Takedown avg.
2.77
55%
Takedown accuracy
65%
82%
Takedown defense
43%
0.70
Submission avg.
0.85

Trajectory

Amanda NunesCat Zingano
1600165017001750180020222023

Win method breakdown

13 (57%)
KO/TKO
5 (36%)
4 (17%)
Submission
4 (29%)
6 (26%)
Decision
5 (36%)

Combat Edge model read

Amanda Nunes83%
Cat Zingano 17%Elo baseline: 75%

The Combat Edge model makes Amanda Nunes a 83% favorite over Cat Zingano in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (75%).

Amanda Nunes holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1795 to 1608, a 187-point edge.

Amanda Nunes enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Amanda Nunes finishes 74% of wins inside the distance, Cat Zingano 64%.

Amanda Nunes and Cat Zingano share 4 common opponents: Julianna Peña, Megan Anderson, Cris Cyborg and Raquel Pennington.

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

Common opponents (4)

WinKO/TKO · 2018
Cris Cyborg
LossTKO (punches) · 2023
WinSubmission · 2021
Megan Anderson
LossKO/TKO · 2018
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2022
LossSubmission · 2021
Julianna Peña
LossDEC · 2016
WinKO/TKO · 2018
Raquel Pennington
WinSubmission (Rear Naked Choke) · 2012