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Combat Edge Intelligence

Hafeni Nafuka vs Mike Budnik

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
Mike Budnik
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Mike Budnik

“Wildfire”

14-4-0LightweightXFO

1616Solid

Tale of the tape

12-5-0Record14-4-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'9"
-ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Fight FusionTeamTriton Fight Center

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
Mike BudnikNow 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.

1539 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1500 · 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
0.65
Not available
Strike accuracy
53%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
0.95
Not available
Strike defense
54%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
Not available
Takedown defense
0%
Not available
Submission avg.
3.38

Trajectory

Hafeni NafukaMike Budnik
1600165020192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (17%)
KO/TKO
3 (21%)
8 (67%)
Submission
8 (57%)
2 (17%)
Decision
3 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Hafeni Nafuka74%
Mike Budnik 26%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Hafeni Nafuka a 74% favorite over Mike Budnik in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1616 vs 1616), separated by just 0 points.

Mike Budnik enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Hafeni Nafuka finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Mike Budnik 79%.

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