Ike Villanueva vs Nicolae Negumereanu
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
18-14-0Record13-2-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height6'0"
73"Reach78"
205 lbsWeight206 lbs
4oz. Fight ClubTeamKorona Sports Centre
What's at stake
Nicolae Negumereanu is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Ike Villanueva carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+22→ 1557
If they lose-10→ 1525
If they win+10→ 1692
If they lose-22→ 1660
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.
1591 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1551 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Ike VillanuevaNicolae Negumereanu
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Nicolae Negumereanu84%
Ike Villanueva 16%Elo baseline: 70%
The Combat Edge model makes Nicolae Negumereanu a 84% favorite over Ike Villanueva in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (70%).
Nicolae Negumereanu holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1682 to 1535, a 147-point edge.
Ike Villanueva enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Ike Villanueva finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Nicolae Negumereanu 85%.
Nicolae Negumereanu carries a 5-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.