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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kevin Caperna vs Nick Garcia

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

2-3-0Record9-3-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'2"Height5'4"
TBDReach70,0"
126 lbsWeight125 lbs
Aurora MMA· 1567 avg Elo · 13 ratedTeamBlackline MMA

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.

Kevin CapernaNow 1476
If they win+24→ 1500
If they lose-24→ 1452
Nick GarciaNow 1479
If they win+24→ 1503
If they lose-24→ 1455

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.

1500 · 5 fightsPre-fight Elo1551 · 1 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
3.97
Not available
Strike accuracy
43%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.36
Not available
Strike defense
61%
Not available
Takedown avg.
3.38
Not available
Takedown accuracy
44%
Not available
Takedown defense
75%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.28

Trajectory

Kevin CapernaNick Garcia
15002010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

1 (50%)
KO/TKO
2 (22%)
0 (0%)
Submission
6 (67%)
1 (50%)
Decision
1 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Nick Garcia59%
Kevin Caperna 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Nick Garcia a 59% favorite over Kevin Caperna in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1476 vs 1479), separated by just 3 points.

Kevin Caperna enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Nick Garcia 89%.

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