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Combat Edge Intelligence

Peace Nguphane vs Shido Boris Esperança

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

9-4-0Record12-2-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'10"
70.7"Reach70.5"
168 lbsWeight170 lbs

What's at stake

Shido Boris Esperança is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Peace Nguphane carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Peace NguphaneNow 1619
If they win+19→ 1638
If they lose-13→ 1606
Shido Boris EsperançaNow 1693
If they win+13→ 1706
If they lose-19→ 1674

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.

1552 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1551 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Peace NguphaneShido Boris Esperança
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Win method breakdown

5 (56%)
KO/TKO
7 (58%)
1 (11%)
Submission
3 (25%)
3 (33%)
Decision
2 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Shido Boris Esperança77%
Peace Nguphane 23%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Shido Boris Esperança a 77% favorite over Peace Nguphane in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Shido Boris Esperança holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1693 to 1619, a 74-point edge.

Shido Boris Esperança enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Peace Nguphane finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Shido Boris Esperança 83%.

Peace Nguphane and Shido Boris Esperança share 1 common opponent: Yabna N’Tchalá.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2026
Yabna N’Tchalá
LossTKO (Retirement) · 2025