Combat Edge Intelligence

Shayilan Nuerdanbieke vs Steve Garcia

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

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Steve Garcia

“Mean Machine”

19-6-0FeatherweightUFC

1723Good

Tale of the tape

39-12-0Record19-6-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height6'0"
69"Reach75"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
China Top TeamTeamJackson-Wink MMA

What's at stake

Steve Garcia is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Shayilan Nuerdanbieke carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Shayilan NuerdanbiekeNow 1679
If they win+14→ 1693
If they lose-10→ 1669
Steve GarciaNow 1723
If they win+10→ 1733
If they lose-14→ 1709

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.

1584 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1670 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.95
Sig. strikes / min
5.39
46%
Strike accuracy
49%
2.64
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.12
50%
Strike defense
59%
3.30
Takedown avg.
0.86
35%
Takedown accuracy
40%
29%
Takedown defense
89%
0.24
Submission avg.
0.43

Trajectory

Shayilan NuerdanbiekeSteve Garcia
16501700175020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

19 (49%)
KO/TKO
15 (79%)
10 (26%)
Submission
0 (0%)
10 (26%)
Decision
4 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Steve Garcia77%
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke 23%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Steve Garcia a 77% favorite over Shayilan Nuerdanbieke in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Steve Garcia holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1723 to 1679, a 44-point edge.

Shayilan Nuerdanbieke enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Shayilan Nuerdanbieke finishes 74% of wins inside the distance, Steve Garcia 79%.

Shayilan Nuerdanbieke and Steve Garcia share 1 common opponent: Melquizael Costa.

Steve Garcia carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossSubmission · 2024
Melquizael Costa
WinKO/TKO · 2023