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

11-2-0Record27-11-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'3"Height5'8"
69"Reach70"
135 lbsWeight136 lbs

What's at stake

Long Xiao is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Francesco Nuzzi carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Francesco NuzziNow 1661
If they win+17→ 1678
If they lose-15→ 1646
Long XiaoNow 1678
If they win+11→ 1689
If they lose-13→ 1665

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.

1517 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1597 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
5.06
TBD
Strike accuracy
47%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.85
TBD
Strike defense
50%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0.74
TBD
Takedown accuracy
11%
TBD
Takedown defense
82%
TBD
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Francesco NuzziLong Xiao
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (45%)
KO/TKO
5 (19%)
3 (27%)
Submission
9 (33%)
3 (27%)
Decision
13 (48%)

Combat Edge model read

Long Xiao54%
Francesco Nuzzi 46%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Long Xiao a 54% favorite over Francesco Nuzzi in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Long Xiao holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1678 to 1661, a 17-point edge.

Long Xiao enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Francesco Nuzzi finishes 73% 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.