Combat Edge Intelligence

Juan Espino 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

10-2-0Record11-3-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'4"
80,0"Reach80"
257 lbsWeight265 lbs
American Top TeamTeamAmerican 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.

Juan EspinoNow 1666
If they win+16→ 1682
If they lose-16→ 1650
Rodrigo NascimentoNow 1666
If they win+16→ 1682
If they lose-16→ 1650

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.

1544 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1653 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.38
Sig. strikes / min
3.71
71%
Strike accuracy
47%
1.95
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.34
40%
Strike defense
45%
8.93
Takedown avg.
1.02
79%
Takedown accuracy
38%
50%
Takedown defense
61%
2.43
Submission avg.
0.51

Trajectory

Juan EspinoRodrigo Nascimento
165017002019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

1 (10%)
KO/TKO
2 (18%)
7 (70%)
Submission
6 (55%)
2 (20%)
Decision
3 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Juan Espino and Rodrigo Nascimento within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1666 vs 1666), separated by just 0 points.

Juan Espino finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Rodrigo Nascimento 73%.

Juan Espino and Rodrigo Nascimento share 1 common opponent: Alexandr Romanov.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossTechnical Decision (split) · 2021
Alexandr Romanov
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2024