Result
Ian EscuzaTKO
MethodTKO
RoundR1
Time0:32
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeHerb Dean
DetailsKnees
Elo swing+25Ian Escuza (1683 → 1709)-17Luca Borando (1639 → 1622)
DateSep 29, 2026
DivisionFeatherweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMeta APEX
BroadcastPARAMOUNT+
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W
El Especimen | 8-0-0Ian Escuza
L
9-2-0Luca Borando
Ian Escuza vs Luca Borando
Method :TKO
Round :R1
Time :0:32
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Herb Dean
Details :Knees
Ian Escuza
Elo1709Good
3Y trend1578 → 1709
Fight Overview
RoundR1
Time0:32
MethodTKO
Luca Borando
Elo1622Solid
3Y trend1601 → 1622
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Ian Escuza won this fight by TKO in round R1 at 0:32. Ian Escuza led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Ian Escuza and Luca Borando across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Ian EscuzaLuca Borando
Elo edge
Ian Escuza1709+25 last move
Luca Borando1622-17 last move
Why they are ranked here
Ian Escuza#65 of 451 active Featherweight fighters · 1709 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Luca Borando (rated 1658 at the time): +29.
- Last 5 fights
- 5 wins, 0 losses, +114 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #64 Josh O'Connor, 0 ahead of #66 Julian Erosa.
- Opposition
- Opponents averaged 1524 Elo over the last 9 fights. Beating higher-rated opponents is worth more.
Luca Borando#211 of 451 active Featherweight fighters · 1622 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Baris Adiguzel (rated 1577 at the time): +31.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Matthew Elliott (rated 1497 at the time): -37.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +16 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #210 Harry Hardwick, 0 ahead of #212 Melsik Baghdasaryan.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Ian EscuzavsLuca Borando
Control time
0:21vs0:00
Total strikes
12vs0
Sig. strikes
9vs0
Takedowns
1vs0
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Ian EscuzaKO/TKO leads 75% of wins
Luca BorandoKO/TKO leads 78% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Ian Escuza vs Luca Borando is a completed Featherweight fight from CONTENDER SERIES 2026 : WEEK 8. Ian Escuza defeated Luca Borando by TKO in round R1 at 0:32. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Ian Escuza vs Luca Borando quick answers
Who won Ian Escuza vs Luca Borando?
Ian Escuza won Ian Escuza vs Luca Borando by TKO in round R1 at 0:32.
What event is Ian Escuza vs Luca Borando on?
Ian Escuza vs Luca Borando is listed on CONTENDER SERIES 2026 : WEEK 8.
What are the records for Ian Escuza vs Luca Borando?
Ian Escuza enters with a 8-0-0 record and Luca Borando enters with a 9-2-0 record.
What division is Ian Escuza vs Luca Borando?
Ian Escuza vs Luca Borando is listed as a Featherweight fight.
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