Combat Edge Intelligence

Amanda Nunes vs Irene Aldana

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

23-5-0Record15-8-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'9"
69"Reach68"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Lioness StudioTeamLobo Gym MMA

What's at stake

Amanda Nunes is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Irene Aldana carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Amanda NunesNow 1795
If they win+10→ 1805
If they lose-22→ 1773
Irene AldanaNow 1648
If they win+22→ 1670
If they lose-10→ 1638

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 Elo1652 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.55
Sig. strikes / min
5.19
52%
Strike accuracy
40%
2.62
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.64
58%
Strike defense
56%
2.73
Takedown avg.
0.15
55%
Takedown accuracy
50%
82%
Takedown defense
78%
0.70
Submission avg.
0.22

Trajectory

Amanda NunesIrene Aldana
1650170017501800202220232024

Win method breakdown

13 (57%)
KO/TKO
8 (53%)
4 (17%)
Submission
3 (20%)
6 (26%)
Decision
4 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Amanda Nunes84%
Irene Aldana 16%Elo baseline: 70%

The Combat Edge model makes Amanda Nunes a 84% favorite over Irene Aldana in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (70%).

Amanda Nunes holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1795 to 1648, a 147-point edge.

Amanda Nunes enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Amanda Nunes finishes 74% of wins inside the distance, Irene Aldana 73%.

Amanda Nunes and Irene Aldana share 2 common opponents: Holly Holm and Raquel Pennington.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinTKO · 2019
Holly Holm
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2020
WinKO/TKO · 2018
Raquel Pennington
LossDecision (split) · 2019