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Combat Edge Intelligence

Hafeni Nafuka vs Kurt Pellegrino

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

1617Solid

Tale of the tape

12-5-0Record16-7-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'8"
-ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Fight FusionTeamPellegrino MMA

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 1617
If they win+16→ 1633
If they lose-16→ 1601
Kurt PellegrinoNow 1616
If they win+16→ 1632
If they lose-16→ 1600

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.

1542 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1593 · 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
2.45
Not available
Strike accuracy
43%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.94
Not available
Strike defense
63%
Not available
Takedown avg.
2.90
Not available
Takedown accuracy
55%
Not available
Takedown defense
69%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.85

Trajectory

Hafeni NafukaKurt Pellegrino
1600165020102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (17%)
KO/TKO
2 (13%)
8 (67%)
Submission
10 (63%)
2 (17%)
Decision
4 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Hafeni Nafuka57%
Kurt Pellegrino 43%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Hafeni Nafuka a 57% favorite over Kurt Pellegrino in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

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

Kurt Pellegrino enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Hafeni Nafuka finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Kurt Pellegrino 75%.

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