Combat Edge Intelligence

Istela Nunes vs Ye Ji Lee

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

6-6-0Record7-9-0
StrawweightDivisionStrawweight
5'4"Height5'1"
66"Reach59"
115 lbsWeight108 lbs
Team NunesTeamTeam aom

What's at stake

Istela Nunes is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Ye Ji Lee carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Istela NunesNow 1501
If they win+15→ 1516
If they lose-17→ 1484
Ye Ji LeeNow 1478
If they win+17→ 1495
If they lose-15→ 1463

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.

1560 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1531 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.02
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
46%
Strike accuracy
TBD
4.84
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
60%
Strike defense
TBD
0
Takedown avg.
TBD
TBD
Takedown accuracy
TBD
50%
Takedown defense
TBD
0
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Istela NunesYe Ji Lee
1450150015502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (33%)
KO/TKO
1 (14%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (14%)
4 (67%)
Decision
5 (71%)

Combat Edge model read

Ye Ji Lee84%
Istela Nunes 16%Elo baseline: 47%

The Combat Edge model makes Ye Ji Lee a 84% favorite over Istela Nunes in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Istela Nunes's way (47%).

Istela Nunes holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1501 to 1478, a 23-point edge.

Istela Nunes enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Istela Nunes finishes 33% of wins inside the distance, Ye Ji Lee 29%.

Istela Nunes carries a 7-inch reach advantage.

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