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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ilian Bouafia vs Luiz Cane

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

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Luiz Cane

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17-7-0Light HeavyweightF2N

1638Solid

Tale of the tape

8-1-0Record17-7-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'5"Height6'2"
78"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight205 lbs
Boxing Squad· 1645 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamDemian Maia Jiu-Jitsu

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.

Ilian BouafiaNow 1639
If they win+24→ 1663
If they lose-24→ 1615
Luiz CaneNow 1638
If they win+16→ 1654
If they lose-16→ 1622

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.

1517 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1561 · 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
4.79
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Strike accuracy
42%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5
Not available
Strike defense
61%
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Takedown avg.
0.56
Not available
Takedown accuracy
29%
Not available
Takedown defense
100%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.28

Trajectory

Ilian BouafiaLuiz Cane
16001650201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (63%)
KO/TKO
15 (88%)
1 (13%)
Submission
0 (0%)
2 (25%)
Decision
2 (12%)

Combat Edge model read

Ilian Bouafia61%
Luiz Cane 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ilian Bouafia a 61% favorite over Luiz Cane in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1639 vs 1638), separated by just 1 points.

Ilian Bouafia finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Luiz Cane 88%.

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