Combat Edge Intelligence

Patrick Vespaziani vs Zu Anyanwu

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Zu Anyanwu

“Zu the 8th Wonder”

15-6-0HeavyweightBFC

1488Average

Tale of the tape

6-4-0Record15-6-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'7"Height6'1"
79"Reach41.00
242 lbsWeight251 lbs
MMA SpiritTeamRenzo Gracie Philly

What's at stake

Patrick Vespaziani is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Zu Anyanwu carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Patrick VespazianiNow 1529
If they win+14→ 1543
If they lose-18→ 1511
Zu AnyanwuNow 1488
If they win+27→ 1515
If they lose-21→ 1467

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.

1508 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1693 · 1 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
2.47
TBD
Strike accuracy
43%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.47
TBD
Strike defense
69%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0.65
TBD
Takedown accuracy
100%
TBD
Takedown defense
0%
TBD
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Patrick VespazianiZu Anyanwu
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Win method breakdown

6 (100%)
KO/TKO
9 (60%)
0 (0%)
Submission
2 (13%)
0 (0%)
Decision
4 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Patrick Vespaziani75%
Zu Anyanwu 25%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Patrick Vespaziani a 75% favorite over Zu Anyanwu in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Patrick Vespaziani holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1529 to 1488, a 41-point edge.

Patrick Vespaziani enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Patrick Vespaziani finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Zu Anyanwu 73%.

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