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Combat Edge Intelligence

Heath Herring vs Rodrigo Nascimento

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

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Heath Herring

“The Texas Crazy Horse”

28-16-0HeavyweightRFF

1622Solid

Tale of the tape

28-16-0Record12-5-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'4"
TBDReach80"
250 lbsWeight265 lbs
Las Vegas Combat ClubTeamAmerican Top Team

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.

Heath HerringNow 1622
If they win+12→ 1634
If they lose-12→ 1610
Rodrigo NascimentoNow 1621
If they win+16→ 1637
If they lose-16→ 1605

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.

1619 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1684 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.29
Sig. strikes / min
3.71
42%
Strike accuracy
47%
5.81
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.34
55%
Strike defense
45%
1
Takedown avg.
1.02
83%
Takedown accuracy
13%
33%
Takedown defense
61%
0.20
Submission avg.
0.51

Trajectory

Heath HerringRodrigo Nascimento
16502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (37%)
KO/TKO
2 (17%)
13 (48%)
Submission
6 (50%)
4 (15%)
Decision
4 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Rodrigo Nascimento56%
Heath Herring 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Rodrigo Nascimento a 56% favorite over Heath Herring in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Heath Herring's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1622 vs 1621), separated by just 1 points.

Heath Herring enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Rodrigo Nascimento enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Heath Herring finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Rodrigo Nascimento 67%.

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