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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ian Escuza vs Luca Borando

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

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Ian Escuza
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Ian Escuza

“El Especimen”

8-0-0FeatherweightUFC

1709Good

Tale of the tape

8-0-0Record9-2-0
FeatherweightDivisionWelterweight
5'8"Height5'9"
72"Reach68"
145 lbsWeight161 lbs
Pitbull Martial Arts Center· 1660 avg Elo · 12 ratedTeamAurora MMA· 1563 avg Elo · 15 rated

What's at stake

Ian Escuza is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +18 while a loss costs more — Luca Borando carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ian EscuzaNow 1709
If they win+18→ 1727
If they lose-30→ 1679
Luca BorandoNow 1622
If they win+20→ 1642
If they lose-12→ 1610

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.

1524 · 9 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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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

Ian EscuzaLuca Borando
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Win method breakdown

6 (75%)
KO/TKO
7 (78%)
2 (25%)
Submission
1 (11%)
0 (0%)
Decision
1 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Ian Escuza69%
Luca Borando 31%Elo baseline: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes Ian Escuza a 69% favorite over Luca Borando in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

Ian Escuza holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1709 to 1622, a 87-point edge.

Ian Escuza enters on a 9-fight win streak.

Luca Borando enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ian Escuza finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Luca Borando 89%.

Ian Escuza carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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