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Combat Edge Intelligence

Benardo Sopaj vs Francesco Nuzzi

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

14-3-0Record12-2-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'6"
66"Reach71"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Allstars Training Center· 1670 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamWolf Temple

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.

Benardo SopajNow 1682
If they win+16→ 1698
If they lose-16→ 1666
Francesco NuzziNow 1682
If they win+16→ 1698
If they lose-16→ 1666

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.

1573 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1536 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.39
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
58%
Strike accuracy
Not available
4.69
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
53%
Strike defense
Not available
2.43
Takedown avg.
Not available
30%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
77%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.81
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Benardo SopajFrancesco Nuzzi
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (50%)
KO/TKO
6 (50%)
4 (29%)
Submission
3 (25%)
3 (21%)
Decision
3 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Benardo Sopaj59%
Francesco Nuzzi 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Benardo Sopaj a 59% favorite over Francesco Nuzzi in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1682 vs 1682), separated by just 0 points.

Benardo Sopaj enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Francesco Nuzzi enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Benardo Sopaj finishes 79% of wins inside the distance, Francesco Nuzzi 75%.

Francesco Nuzzi carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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