Combat Edge Intelligence

Hafeni Nafuka vs Matt Sayles

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

1612Solid

Tale of the tape

12-5-0Record8-4-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'7"
-Reach68"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Fight FusionTeamAlliance MMA· 1633 avg Elo · 5 rated

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 1612
If they win+16→ 1628
If they lose-16→ 1596
Matt SaylesNow 1612
If they win+16→ 1628
If they lose-16→ 1596

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.

1532 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1584 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
4.83
TBD
Strike accuracy
42%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.81
TBD
Strike defense
62%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0.36
TBD
Takedown accuracy
17%
TBD
Takedown defense
82%
TBD
Submission avg.
0.72

Trajectory

Hafeni NafukaMatt Sayles
160016502020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (17%)
KO/TKO
6 (75%)
8 (67%)
Submission
1 (13%)
2 (17%)
Decision
1 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Hafeni Nafuka60%
Matt Sayles 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Hafeni Nafuka a 60% favorite over Matt Sayles in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1612 vs 1612), separated by just 0 points.

Matt Sayles enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Hafeni Nafuka finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Matt Sayles 88%.

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