Astemir Nagoev vs Journey Newson
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
8-2-0Record10-5-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'3"Height5'5"
-Reach67"
127 lbsWeight139 lbs
Best FightersTeamImpact Jiu Jitsu
What's at stake
The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.
If they win+16→ 1624
If they lose-16→ 1592
If they win+16→ 1622
If they lose-16→ 1590
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.
1529 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1560 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Astemir NagoevJourney Newson
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Journey Newson58%
Astemir Nagoev 42%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Journey Newson a 58% favorite over Astemir Nagoev in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Astemir Nagoev's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1608 vs 1606), separated by just 2 points.
Astemir Nagoev enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Journey Newson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Astemir Nagoev finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Journey Newson 60%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.