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Combat Edge Intelligence

Cássio Barão vs Shane Nelson

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

10-1-1Record16-7-0
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'9"
71"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight145 lbs
Dyogo Teles MMATeamBJ Penn's MMA

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.

Cássio BarãoNow 1641
If they win+16→ 1657
If they lose-16→ 1625
Shane NelsonNow 1641
If they win+16→ 1657
If they lose-16→ 1625

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.

1503 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1534 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
1.38
Not available
Strike accuracy
31%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.84
Not available
Strike defense
61%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.31
Not available
Takedown accuracy
18%
Not available
Takedown defense
55%
Not available
Submission avg.
1.64

Trajectory

Cássio BarãoShane Nelson
16001650201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (40%)
KO/TKO
5 (31%)
5 (50%)
Submission
3 (19%)
1 (10%)
Decision
8 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Cássio Barão58%
Shane Nelson 42%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Cássio Barão a 58% favorite over Shane Nelson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1641 vs 1641), separated by just 0 points.

Cássio Barão enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Cássio Barão finishes 90% of wins inside the distance, Shane Nelson 50%.

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