Combat Edge Intelligence

Nicholas Musoke vs Shido Boris Esperanca

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

16-5-0Record8-1-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'8"
75,0"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight171 lbs
Allstars Training CenterTeamReborn Fight Team

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.

Nicholas MusokeNow 1661
If they win+16→ 1677
If they lose-16→ 1645
Shido Boris EsperancaNow 1663
If they win+16→ 1679
If they lose-16→ 1647

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.

1580 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1518 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.56
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
36%
Strike accuracy
TBD
3.80
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
58%
Strike defense
TBD
1.16
Takedown avg.
TBD
19%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
82%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.19
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Nicholas MusokeShido Boris Esperanca
1600165020182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

4 (25%)
KO/TKO
4 (50%)
5 (31%)
Submission
2 (25%)
7 (44%)
Decision
2 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Shido Boris Esperanca70%
Nicholas Musoke 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Shido Boris Esperanca a 70% favorite over Nicholas Musoke in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1661 vs 1663), separated by just 2 points.

Nicholas Musoke enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Shido Boris Esperanca enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Nicholas Musoke finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Shido Boris Esperanca 75%.

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