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Combat Edge Intelligence

Junior Assuncao vs Luca Borando

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

16-8-0Record9-2-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height5'9"
TBDReach68"
155 lbsWeight161 lbs
Ascension MMATeamAurora MMA· 1567 avg Elo · 13 rated

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.

Junior AssuncaoNow 1624
If they win+16→ 1640
If they lose-16→ 1608
Luca BorandoNow 1624
If they win+16→ 1640
If they lose-16→ 1608

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.

1553 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1530 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.31
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
63%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.06
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
44%
Strike defense
Not available
2.43
Takedown avg.
Not available
24%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
67%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.70
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Junior AssuncaoLuca Borando
155016001650170020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (25%)
KO/TKO
7 (78%)
7 (44%)
Submission
1 (11%)
5 (31%)
Decision
1 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Luca Borando66%
Junior Assuncao 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Luca Borando a 66% favorite over Junior Assuncao in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Junior Assuncao's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1624 vs 1624), separated by just 0 points.

Junior Assuncao enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Luca Borando enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Junior Assuncao finishes 69% of wins inside the distance, Luca Borando 89%.

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