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Combat Edge Intelligence

Francesco Nuzzi vs Long Xiao

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

12-2-0Record27-12-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'8"
71"Reach70"
135 lbsWeight136 lbs

What's at stake

Francesco Nuzzi is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Long Xiao carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Francesco NuzziNow 1682
If they win+15→ 1697
If they lose-17→ 1665
Long XiaoNow 1667
If they win+13→ 1680
If they lose-11→ 1656

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.

1536 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1630 · 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
5.06
Not available
Strike accuracy
47%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.85
Not available
Strike defense
50%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.74
Not available
Takedown accuracy
11%
Not available
Takedown defense
82%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Francesco NuzziLong Xiao
1650170020252026

Win method breakdown

6 (50%)
KO/TKO
5 (19%)
3 (25%)
Submission
9 (33%)
3 (25%)
Decision
13 (48%)

Combat Edge model read

Long Xiao64%
Francesco Nuzzi 36%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Long Xiao a 64% favorite over Francesco Nuzzi in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Francesco Nuzzi's way (48%).

Francesco Nuzzi holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1682 to 1667, a 15-point edge.

Francesco Nuzzi enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Long Xiao enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Francesco Nuzzi finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Long Xiao 52%.

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