UFC FIGHT NIGHT : NURMAGOMEDOV VS SONG

Long Xiao vs Francesco Nuzzi

EventUFC FIGHT NIGHT : NURMAGOMEDOV VS SONG
DateAug 29, 2026
DivisionBantamweight
StatusScheduled
VenueOriental Sports Center
BroadcastPARAMOUNT+
Combat Edge ModelElo alone: 52% / 48%
Long Xiao 54%46% Francesco Nuzzi

Win probability from the Combat Edge prediction model (v0.5-2026-07-01), computed before the fight from Elo, records, and matchup data. Analytics, not betting advice.

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Start time & how to watch

Main card starts Saturday, August 29, 2026 — watch on PARAMOUNT+.

US East (ET)
Sat 6:00 AM
US West (PT)
Sat 3:00 AM
United Kingdom
Sat 11:00 AM
Central Europe
Sat 12:00 PM
Australia (Sydney)
Sat 8:00 PM

Long Xiao vs Francesco Nuzzi is a scheduled Bantamweight fight on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : NURMAGOMEDOV VS SONG. Long Xiao enters with a 27-11-0 record and Francesco Nuzzi enters with a 11-2-0 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.

Long Xiao vs Francesco Nuzzi quick answers

When is Long Xiao vs Francesco Nuzzi?

Long Xiao vs Francesco Nuzzi is listed for UFC FIGHT NIGHT : NURMAGOMEDOV VS SONG on Aug 29, 2026 at 6:00 AM EST.

What event is Long Xiao vs Francesco Nuzzi on?

Long Xiao vs Francesco Nuzzi is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : NURMAGOMEDOV VS SONG.

What are the records for Long Xiao vs Francesco Nuzzi?

Long Xiao enters with a 27-11-0 record and Francesco Nuzzi enters with a 11-2-0 record.

What division is Long Xiao vs Francesco Nuzzi?

Long Xiao vs Francesco Nuzzi is listed as a Bantamweight fight.

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Fight Overview

Round3
Time5:00
27-11-0Record11-2-0
28Age30
5'8"Height5'3"
70"Reach69"
136 lbsWeight135 lbs
BantamweightWeight ClassBantamweight
itFrancesco NuzziBerserker11-2-0itFrancesco Nuzzi
Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Long Xiao owns a 17-point Elo edge (good). Long Xiao shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. There are no clean shared-opponent matches in tracked pro MMA history.

Full Long Xiao vs Francesco Nuzzi comparison →

Recent form

Long XiaoL L W L W · -17 Elo last 5
LLWLW
Francesco NuzziW L W W W · +26 Elo last 5
WLWWW

Elo edge

Long Xiao1678-13 last move
Francesco Nuzzi1661+9 last move

Stat advantages

Long XiaovsFrancesco Nuzzi
Sig. strikes landed per min
5.06vs0
Sig. strike accuracy
47%vs0%
Sig. strikes absorbed per min
3.85vs0
Sig. strike defense
50%vs0%

Finishing profile

Long Xiaodecision leads 48% of wins
Francesco NuzziKO/TKO leads 45% of wins

Common opponents

No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.

Tale of the tape

Long XiaoFrancesco Nuzzi
5.06Sig. strikes landed per min0
UFC bantamweight average : 3.72
47Sig. strike accuracy0
UFC bantamweight average : 45%
3.85Sig. strikes absorbed per min0
UFC bantamweight average : 3.75
50Sig. strike defense0
UFC bantamweight average : 54%
0.74Takedown average0
UFC bantamweight average : 1.51
11Takedown accuracy0
UFC bantamweight average : 32%
82Takedown defense0
UFC bantamweight average : 61%
0Submission average0
UFC bantamweight average : 0.51
5Wins by knockout5
9Wins by submission3
13Wins by decision3
3Losses by knockout0
0Losses by submission2
8Losses by decision0

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