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Combat Edge Intelligence

Leandro Issa vs Nelson Rojas

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Leandro Issa
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Leandro Issa

“Brodinho”

17-9-0BantamweightONE

1533Average
Nelson Rojas
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Nelson Rojas

“Dragon”

7-4-0FeatherweightSMMA

1534Average

Tale of the tape

17-9-0Record7-4-0
BantamweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'6"Height5'7"
69.00Reach-
136 lbsWeight145 lbs
Evolve MMATeamTeam Weichafe· 1527 avg Elo · 3 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.

Leandro IssaNow 1533
If they win+24→ 1557
If they lose-24→ 1509
Nelson RojasNow 1534
If they win+16→ 1550
If they lose-16→ 1518

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.

1649 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1515 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.08
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
38%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.17
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
58%
Strike defense
Not available
2.38
Takedown avg.
Not available
22%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
50%
Takedown defense
Not available
1.19
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Leandro IssaNelson Rojas
15502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (12%)
KO/TKO
4 (57%)
11 (65%)
Submission
0 (0%)
4 (24%)
Decision
3 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Leandro Issa58%
Nelson Rojas 42%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Leandro Issa a 58% favorite over Nelson Rojas in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Nelson Rojas's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1533 vs 1534), separated by just 1 points.

Leandro Issa enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Leandro Issa finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Nelson Rojas 57%.

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