Combat Edge Intelligence

Clay French vs Hafeni Nafuka

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

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Hafeni Nafuka
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Hafeni Nafuka

“The Namibian Nightmare”

12-5-0LightweightOKMMA

1612Solid

Tale of the tape

19-7-0Record12-5-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'10"
TBDReach-
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Gilbert GrapplingTeamFight Fusion

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.

Clay FrenchNow 1610
If they win+12→ 1622
If they lose-12→ 1598
Hafeni NafukaNow 1612
If they win+16→ 1628
If they lose-16→ 1596

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.

1540 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1532 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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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

Clay FrenchHafeni Nafuka
16001650201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (11%)
KO/TKO
2 (17%)
11 (58%)
Submission
8 (67%)
6 (32%)
Decision
2 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Hafeni Nafuka63%
Clay French 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Hafeni Nafuka a 63% favorite over Clay French in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1610 vs 1612), separated by just 2 points.

Clay French finishes 68% of wins inside the distance, Hafeni Nafuka 83%.

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