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Combat Edge Intelligence

Long Xiao vs Rafael do 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

27-12-0Record13-3-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'4"
70"Reach70"
136 lbsWeight135 lbs

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.

Long XiaoNow 1667
If they win+12→ 1679
If they lose-12→ 1655
Rafael do 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.

1630 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1563 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.06
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
47%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.85
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
50%
Strike defense
Not available
0.74
Takedown avg.
Not available
11%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
82%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Long XiaoRafael do Nascimento
16001650170020252026

Win method breakdown

5 (19%)
KO/TKO
1 (8%)
9 (33%)
Submission
9 (69%)
13 (48%)
Decision
3 (23%)

Combat Edge model read

Long Xiao66%
Rafael do Nascimento 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Long Xiao a 66% favorite over Rafael do Nascimento in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1667 vs 1666), separated by just 1 points.

Long Xiao enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Rafael do Nascimento enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Long Xiao finishes 52% of wins inside the distance, Rafael do Nascimento 77%.

Long Xiao and Rafael do Nascimento share 1 common opponent: Shuya Kamikubo.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (Majority) · 2023
Shuya Kamikubo
WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2026