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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jon Madsen 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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Tale of the tape

8-2-0Record12-5-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'0"Height6'4"
TBDReach80"
222 lbsWeight265 lbs
HIT SquadTeamAmerican 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.

Jon MadsenNow 1623
If they win+16→ 1639
If they lose-16→ 1607
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.

1565 · 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.

2.46
Sig. strikes / min
3.71
41%
Strike accuracy
47%
1.18
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.34
81%
Strike defense
45%
1.32
Takedown avg.
1.02
71%
Takedown accuracy
13%
70%
Takedown defense
61%
0
Submission avg.
0.51

Trajectory

Jon MadsenRodrigo Nascimento
1650201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (50%)
KO/TKO
2 (17%)
0 (0%)
Submission
6 (50%)
4 (50%)
Decision
4 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Rodrigo Nascimento73%
Jon Madsen 27%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Rodrigo Nascimento a 73% favorite over Jon Madsen in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jon Madsen's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1623 vs 1621), separated by just 2 points.

Rodrigo Nascimento enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Jon Madsen finishes 50% 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.