Combat Edge Intelligence

Maximo Blanco vs Roman Puga

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

12-8-1Record6-1-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'8"
37,0"Reach71"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Yoshida DojoTeamMMAFC

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.

Maximo BlancoNow 1624
If they win+16→ 1640
If they lose-16→ 1608
Roman PugaNow 1625
If they win+24→ 1649
If they lose-24→ 1601

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.

1639 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1515 · 7 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.11
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
44%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.19
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
66%
Strike defense
Not available
1.85
Takedown avg.
Not available
37%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
64%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.34
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Maximo BlancoRoman Puga
1550160016502014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (67%)
KO/TKO
4 (67%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (17%)
4 (33%)
Decision
1 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Maximo Blanco54%
Roman Puga 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Maximo Blanco a 54% favorite over Roman Puga in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Roman Puga's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1624 vs 1625), separated by just 1 points.

Maximo Blanco enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Roman Puga enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Maximo Blanco finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Roman Puga 83%.

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