Combat Edge Intelligence

Evan Esguerra 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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Tale of the tape

8-7-0Record3-2-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'7"Height5'10"
TBDReach70"
140 lbsWeight145 lbs
True Fight ClubTeamCircus 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.

Evan EsguerraNow 1522
If they win+16→ 1538
If they lose-16→ 1506
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.

1516 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1510 · 6 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

Evan EsguerraRoberto Mario Ionescu
150015502011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (38%)
KO/TKO
2 (67%)
1 (13%)
Submission
1 (33%)
4 (50%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Evan Esguerra and Roberto Mario Ionescu within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1522 vs 1524), separated by just 2 points.

Evan Esguerra finishes 50% 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.