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Combat Edge Intelligence

Derrick Lewis 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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Derrick Lewis

“The Black Beast”

29-14-0HeavyweightUFC

1745Good

Tale of the tape

29-14-0Record12-5-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'4"
79"Reach80"
264 lbsWeight265 lbs
Main Street Boxing & Muay ThaiTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Derrick Lewis is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Rodrigo Nascimento carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Derrick LewisNow 1745
If they win+8→ 1753
If they lose-16→ 1729
Rodrigo NascimentoNow 1621
If they win+21→ 1642
If they lose-11→ 1610

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.

1716 · 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.

2.46
Sig. strikes / min
3.71
50%
Strike accuracy
47%
2.57
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.34
40%
Strike defense
45%
0.55
Takedown avg.
1.02
26%
Takedown accuracy
13%
52%
Takedown defense
61%
0
Submission avg.
0.51

Trajectory

Derrick LewisRodrigo Nascimento
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

24 (83%)
KO/TKO
2 (17%)
1 (3%)
Submission
6 (50%)
4 (14%)
Decision
4 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Derrick Lewis68%
Rodrigo Nascimento 32%Elo baseline: 67%

The Combat Edge model makes Derrick Lewis a 68% favorite over Rodrigo Nascimento in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (67%).

Derrick Lewis holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1745 to 1621, a 124-point edge.

Derrick Lewis enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Rodrigo Nascimento enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Derrick Lewis finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Rodrigo Nascimento 67%.

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

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

Common opponents (1)

WinKO · 2021
Chris Daukaus
LossKO · 2020