AdvertisementRemove ads — go Premium
Combat Edge Intelligence

Carlos Vera vs Rinya Nakamura

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

Compare any two fighters →
Carlos Vera
ec

Carlos Vera

“Pequeno”

12-4-0BantamweightUFC

1617Solid

Tale of the tape

12-4-0Record10-2-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'7"
69"Reach68"
135 lbsWeight136 lbs
50-50 BJJTeamFreelance· 1552 avg Elo · 8 rated

What's at stake

Rinya Nakamura is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Carlos Vera carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Carlos VeraNow 1617
If they win+19→ 1636
If they lose-13→ 1604
Rinya NakamuraNow 1689
If they win+13→ 1702
If they lose-19→ 1670

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.

1519 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1614 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

0.80
Sig. strikes / min
3.27
48%
Strike accuracy
52%
2.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.72
46%
Strike defense
64%
0
Takedown avg.
2.58
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
0%
Takedown defense
100%
0
Submission avg.
1.43

Trajectory

Carlos VeraRinya Nakamura
16001650170020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (8%)
KO/TKO
6 (60%)
6 (50%)
Submission
1 (10%)
5 (42%)
Decision
3 (30%)

Combat Edge model read

Rinya Nakamura78%
Carlos Vera 22%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Rinya Nakamura a 78% favorite over Carlos Vera in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Rinya Nakamura holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1689 to 1617, a 72-point edge.

Carlos Vera finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Rinya Nakamura 70%.

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