Combat Edge Intelligence

Estevan Payan vs Roberto Mario Ionescu

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

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Estevan Payan

“El Terrible”

17-14-0LightweightPFC

1525Average

Tale of the tape

17-14-0Record3-2-1
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'10"
TBDReach70"
148 lbsWeight145 lbs
Arizona Combat SportsTeamCircus Arena

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.

Estevan PayanNow 1525
If they win+12→ 1537
If they lose-12→ 1513
Roberto Mario IonescuNow 1524
If they win+24→ 1548
If they lose-24→ 1500

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.

1565 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1510 · 6 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.25
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
43%
Strike accuracy
TBD
3.58
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
58%
Strike defense
TBD
0.36
Takedown avg.
TBD
100%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
60%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.36
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Estevan PayanRoberto Mario Ionescu
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Win method breakdown

7 (41%)
KO/TKO
2 (67%)
3 (18%)
Submission
1 (33%)
7 (41%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Roberto Mario Ionescu60%
Estevan Payan 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Roberto Mario Ionescu a 60% favorite over Estevan Payan in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Estevan Payan's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1525 vs 1524), separated by just 1 points.

Estevan Payan enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Estevan Payan finishes 59% of wins inside the distance, Roberto Mario Ionescu 100%.

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