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Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Daukaus vs Rodrigo Nascimento

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

12-8-0Record12-5-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'4"
76"Reach80"
205 lbsWeight265 lbs
Team BalanceTeamAmerican Top Team

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.

Chris DaukausNow 1611
If they win+16→ 1627
If they lose-16→ 1595
Rodrigo NascimentoNow 1621
If they win+16→ 1637
If they lose-16→ 1605

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.

1683 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1684 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

6.05
Sig. strikes / min
3.71
50%
Strike accuracy
47%
4.64
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.34
55%
Strike defense
45%
0
Takedown avg.
1.02
0%
Takedown accuracy
13%
100%
Takedown defense
61%
0
Submission avg.
0.51

Trajectory

Chris DaukausRodrigo Nascimento
16001650170020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (92%)
KO/TKO
2 (17%)
0 (0%)
Submission
6 (50%)
1 (8%)
Decision
4 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Rodrigo Nascimento64%
Chris Daukaus 36%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Rodrigo Nascimento a 64% favorite over Chris Daukaus in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1611 vs 1621), separated by just 10 points.

Chris Daukaus enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Rodrigo Nascimento enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Chris Daukaus finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, Rodrigo Nascimento 67%.

Chris Daukaus and Rodrigo Nascimento share 1 common opponent: Derrick Lewis.

Rodrigo Nascimento carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossKO · 2021
Derrick Lewis
LossKO/TKO · 2024