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Combat Edge Intelligence

David Samuel vs Peace Nguphane

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

5-0-0Record9-4-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'11"
-Reach70.7"
170 lbsWeight168 lbs

What's at stake

David Samuel is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +21 while a loss costs more — Peace Nguphane carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

David SamuelNow 1658
If they win+21→ 1679
If they lose-27→ 1631
Peace NguphaneNow 1619
If they win+18→ 1637
If they lose-14→ 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.

1504 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1552 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Sig. strikes / min
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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

David SamuelPeace Nguphane
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Win method breakdown

1 (20%)
KO/TKO
5 (56%)
3 (60%)
Submission
1 (11%)
1 (20%)
Decision
3 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

David Samuel61%
Peace Nguphane 39%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes David Samuel a 61% favorite over Peace Nguphane in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

David Samuel holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1658 to 1619, a 39-point edge.

David Samuel enters on a 7-fight win streak.

David Samuel finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Peace Nguphane 67%.

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