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Combat Edge Intelligence

Luciano Pereira vs Rafael Estevam

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

16-1-0Record14-1-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'3"Height5'8"
63"Reach69"
135 lbsWeight128 lbs
Combate VilamirTeamNova Uniao

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.

Luciano PereiraNow 1735
If they win+16→ 1751
If they lose-16→ 1719
Rafael EstevamNow 1735
If they win+16→ 1751
If they lose-16→ 1719

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.

1502 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1592 · 10 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
2.10
Not available
Strike accuracy
54%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.59
Not available
Strike defense
47%
Not available
Takedown avg.
6.01
Not available
Takedown accuracy
39%
Not available
Takedown defense
67%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.29

Trajectory

Luciano PereiraRafael Estevam
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (69%)
KO/TKO
4 (29%)
3 (19%)
Submission
3 (21%)
2 (13%)
Decision
7 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Rafael Estevam59%
Luciano Pereira 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Rafael Estevam a 59% favorite over Luciano Pereira in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Luciano Pereira's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1735 vs 1735), separated by just 0 points.

Luciano Pereira enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Luciano Pereira finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Rafael Estevam 50%.

Rafael Estevam carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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