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Combat Edge Intelligence

Hafeni Nafuka vs Kajan Johnson

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

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Hafeni Nafuka
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Hafeni Nafuka

“The Namibian Nightmare”

12-5-0LightweightOKMMA

1616Solid

Tale of the tape

12-5-0Record23-13-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'11"
-Reach75,5"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Fight FusionTeamTristar Gym

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.

Hafeni NafukaNow 1616
If they win+16→ 1632
If they lose-16→ 1600
Kajan JohnsonNow 1615
If they win+12→ 1627
If they lose-12→ 1603

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.

1539 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1632 · 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
2.47
Not available
Strike accuracy
43%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.59
Not available
Strike defense
64%
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Takedown avg.
1.54
Not available
Takedown accuracy
38%
Not available
Takedown defense
63%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.17

Trajectory

Hafeni NafukaKajan Johnson
1600165020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (17%)
KO/TKO
8 (35%)
8 (67%)
Submission
8 (35%)
2 (17%)
Decision
7 (30%)

Combat Edge model read

Hafeni Nafuka61%
Kajan Johnson 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Hafeni Nafuka a 61% favorite over Kajan Johnson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1616 vs 1615), separated by just 1 points.

Kajan Johnson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Hafeni Nafuka finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Kajan Johnson 70%.

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