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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ayissi Bessala vs Diego Bandu

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

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Diego Bandu

Diego Bandu

“PangaMan”

7-2-0MiddleweightUAEW

1617Solid

Tale of the tape

3-0-0Record7-2-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'4"
TBDReachTBD
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
TeamTeam CIT· 1697 avg Elo · 4 rated

What's at stake

Diego Bandu is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +21 while a loss costs more — Ayissi Bessala carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ayissi BessalaNow 1578
If they win+27→ 1605
If they lose-21→ 1557
Diego BanduNow 1617
If they win+21→ 1638
If they lose-27→ 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.

1493 · 3 fightsPre-fight Elo1508 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Ayissi BessalaDiego Bandu
15501600202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (100%)
KO/TKO
5 (71%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
2 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Diego Bandu61%
Ayissi Bessala 39%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Diego Bandu a 61% favorite over Ayissi Bessala in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Diego Bandu holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1617 to 1578, a 39-point edge.

Ayissi Bessala enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Diego Bandu enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Ayissi Bessala finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Diego Bandu 71%.

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