Combat Edge Intelligence

Luana Pinheiro vs Tecia Pennington

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

11-5-0Record15-8-0
StrawweightDivisionStrawweight
5'4"Height5'1"
62"Reach60″
115 lbsWeight115 lbs
Nova UniaoTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Tecia Pennington is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Luana Pinheiro carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Luana PinheiroNow 1606
If they win+18→ 1624
If they lose-14→ 1592
Tecia PenningtonNow 1658
If they win+14→ 1672
If they lose-18→ 1640

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.

1579 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1662 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.42
Sig. strikes / min
4.78
40%
Strike accuracy
48%
4.03
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.48
62%
Strike defense
62%
1.80
Takedown avg.
0.54
33%
Takedown accuracy
14%
69%
Takedown defense
62%
0.20
Submission avg.
0.06

Trajectory

Luana PinheiroTecia Pennington
1600165020242025

Win method breakdown

2 (20%)
KO/TKO
1 (7%)
5 (50%)
Submission
1 (7%)
3 (30%)
Decision
13 (87%)

Combat Edge model read

Tecia Pennington66%
Luana Pinheiro 34%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Tecia Pennington a 66% favorite over Luana Pinheiro in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Tecia Pennington holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1658 to 1606, a 52-point edge.

Luana Pinheiro enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Luana Pinheiro finishes 70% of wins inside the distance, Tecia Pennington 13%.

Luana Pinheiro and Tecia Pennington share 2 common opponents: Angela Hill and Sam Hughes.

Luana Pinheiro carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossSubmission · 2024
Angela Hill
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2021
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2021
Sam Hughes
WinTKO · 2020