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Combat Edge Intelligence

Hafeni Nafuka vs Marco Elpidio

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”

12-6-0LightweightOKMMA

1599Solid

Tale of the tape

12-6-0Record25-14-2
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'8"
-ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs

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 1599
If they win+16→ 1615
If they lose-16→ 1583
Marco ElpidioNow 1596
If they win+12→ 1608
If they lose-12→ 1584

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.

1550 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1527 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Hafeni NafukaMarco Elpidio
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (17%)
KO/TKO
7 (28%)
8 (67%)
Submission
4 (16%)
2 (17%)
Decision
14 (56%)

Combat Edge model read

Hafeni Nafuka57%
Marco Elpidio 43%Elo baseline: 50%

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

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1599 vs 1596), separated by just 3 points.

Hafeni Nafuka enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Hafeni Nafuka finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Marco Elpidio 44%.

Hafeni Nafuka and Marco Elpidio share 1 common opponent: Arijan Topallaj.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2024
Arijan Topallaj
LossDecision (Unanimous) · 2026