Combat Edge Intelligence

Anas Nfaou vs Dan Downes

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

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Anas Nfaou
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Anas Nfaou

“The Moroccan Brown Wolf”

3-2-0LightweightCWFC

1520Average
Dan Downes
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Dan Downes

“Danny Boy”

8-3-0LightweightUFC

1501Average

Tale of the tape

3-2-0Record8-3-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'2"Height6'0"
-ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Submission Factory MMATeamRoufusport

What's at stake

Anas Nfaou is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +23 while a loss costs more — Dan Downes carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Anas NfaouNow 1520
If they win+23→ 1543
If they lose-25→ 1495
Dan DownesNow 1501
If they win+25→ 1526
If they lose-23→ 1478

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.

1501 · 5 fightsPre-fight Elo1522 · 2 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
1.66
TBD
Strike accuracy
34%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.53
TBD
Strike defense
37%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0
TBD
Takedown accuracy
TBD
TBD
Takedown defense
37%
TBD
Submission avg.
0.53

Trajectory

Anas NfaouDan Downes
15001550201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (100%)
KO/TKO
5 (63%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (13%)
0 (0%)
Decision
2 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Anas Nfaou73%
Dan Downes 27%Elo baseline: 53%

The Combat Edge model makes Anas Nfaou a 73% favorite over Dan Downes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).

Anas Nfaou holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1520 to 1501, a 19-point edge.

Anas Nfaou finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Dan Downes 75%.

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