Combat Edge Intelligence

Roque Martinez vs Zach Nishimwe

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

18-9-2Record4-0-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'10"Height5'10"
72,0"Reach-
239 lbsWeight265 lbs

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.

Roque MartinezNow 1612
If they win+12→ 1624
If they lose-12→ 1600
Zach NishimweNow 1612
If they win+24→ 1636
If they lose-24→ 1588

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.

1557 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1531 · 4 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.28
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
54%
Strike accuracy
TBD
4.90
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
56%
Strike defense
TBD
0.38
Takedown avg.
TBD
50%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
54%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.38
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Roque MartinezZach Nishimwe
1550160020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (44%)
KO/TKO
2 (50%)
4 (22%)
Submission
2 (50%)
6 (33%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Zach Nishimwe72%
Roque Martinez 28%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Zach Nishimwe a 72% favorite over Roque Martinez in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Roque Martinez's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1612 vs 1612), separated by just 0 points.

Roque Martinez enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Zach Nishimwe enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Roque Martinez finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Zach Nishimwe 100%.

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