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Combat Edge Intelligence

Rafael Estevam vs Said Nurmagomedov

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

14-1-0Record18-5-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'8"
69"Reach70"
128 lbsWeight135 lbs
Nova UniaoTeamFight Club Akhmat· 1680 avg Elo · 29 rated

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.

Rafael EstevamNow 1735
If they win+16→ 1751
If they lose-16→ 1719
Said NurmagomedovNow 1733
If they win+16→ 1749
If they lose-16→ 1717

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.

1592 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1693 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.10
Sig. strikes / min
3.08
54%
Strike accuracy
49%
2.59
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.05
47%
Strike defense
56%
6.01
Takedown avg.
0.86
39%
Takedown accuracy
15%
67%
Takedown defense
63%
0.29
Submission avg.
1.15

Trajectory

Rafael EstevamSaid Nurmagomedov
17502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (29%)
KO/TKO
4 (22%)
3 (21%)
Submission
6 (33%)
7 (50%)
Decision
8 (44%)

Combat Edge model read

Said Nurmagomedov55%
Rafael Estevam 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Said Nurmagomedov a 55% favorite over Rafael Estevam in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Rafael Estevam's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1735 vs 1733), separated by just 2 points.

Said Nurmagomedov enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Rafael Estevam finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Said Nurmagomedov 56%.

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