Combat Edge Intelligence

Amanda Nunes vs Sara McMann

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

23-5-0Record14-7-0
BantamweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'5"
69"Reach66"
135 lbsWeight145 lbs
Lioness StudioTeamTeam Alpha Male

What's at stake

Amanda Nunes is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Sara McMann 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
Sara McMannNow 1618
If they win+24→ 1642
If they lose-8→ 1610

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 Elo1609 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.55
Sig. strikes / min
2.26
52%
Strike accuracy
46%
2.62
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.92
58%
Strike defense
48%
2.73
Takedown avg.
4.38
55%
Takedown accuracy
65%
82%
Takedown defense
50%
0.70
Submission avg.
0.50

Trajectory

Amanda NunesSara McMann
1600165017001750180020222023

Win method breakdown

13 (57%)
KO/TKO
1 (7%)
4 (17%)
Submission
5 (36%)
6 (26%)
Decision
8 (57%)

Combat Edge model read

Amanda Nunes83%
Sara McMann 17%Elo baseline: 73%

The Combat Edge model makes Amanda Nunes a 83% favorite over Sara McMann in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (73%).

Amanda Nunes holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1795 to 1618, a 177-point edge.

Amanda Nunes enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Amanda Nunes finishes 74% of wins inside the distance, Sara McMann 43%.

Amanda Nunes and Sara McMann share 1 common opponent: Julianna Peña.

Amanda Nunes carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2022
LossSubmission · 2021
Julianna Peña
LossSubmission · 2021