Jonathan Piersma vs Leandro Higo
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
12-4-0Record23-8-0
MiddleweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'11"Height5'8"
73"Reach69"
173 lbsWeight145 lbs
Synthesis BJJTeamPitbull Brothers
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.
If they win+16→ 1666
If they lose-16→ 1634
If they win+16→ 1668
If they lose-16→ 1636
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.
1550 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1600 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Jonathan PiersmaLeandro Higo
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Jonathan Piersma73%
Leandro Higo 27%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Jonathan Piersma a 73% favorite over Leandro Higo in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Leandro Higo's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1650 vs 1652), separated by just 2 points.
Leandro Higo enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Jonathan Piersma finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, Leandro Higo 70%.
Jonathan Piersma 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.