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Combat Edge Intelligence

Glaico Franca vs Hafeni Nafuka

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

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Glaico Franca
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Glaico Franca

“Brazilian Zombie”

25-8-0WelterweightKC

1616Solid
Hafeni Nafuka
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Hafeni Nafuka

“The Namibian Nightmare”

12-5-0LightweightOKMMA

1617Solid

Tale of the tape

25-8-0Record12-5-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'10"
77"Reach-
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
American Top TeamTeamFight Fusion

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.

Glaico FrancaNow 1616
If they win+16→ 1632
If they lose-16→ 1600
Hafeni NafukaNow 1617
If they win+16→ 1633
If they lose-16→ 1601

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.

1548 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1542 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

2.35
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
43%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.46
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
47%
Strike defense
Not available
2.68
Takedown avg.
Not available
42%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
77%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.34
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Glaico FrancaHafeni Nafuka
1600165020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

12 (48%)
KO/TKO
2 (17%)
11 (44%)
Submission
8 (67%)
2 (8%)
Decision
2 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Hafeni Nafuka65%
Glaico Franca 35%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Hafeni Nafuka a 65% favorite over Glaico Franca in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1616 vs 1617), separated by just 1 points.

Glaico Franca finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, Hafeni Nafuka 83%.

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