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Billy Elekana vs Lucas Fernando

UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs Walker · Sat, Nov 7, 5:00 PM EST

Main Card · Light HeavyweightLight Heavyweight: 186 to 205 lb (84 to 93 kg). Fighters weigh in the day before the fight and must make the limit. In non-title fights they get 1 lb of leeway; miss it and they usually forfeit part of their purse.

ResultLucas Fernando won · Decision - Unanimous · R3 · 5:00

Billy Elekana

“Son of Susie”

United States

10-3-0

+270

26% by the odds · Underdog

Opened +208

Lucas Fernando

Brazil

15-3-0

-339

74% by the odds · Favorite

Opened -257

Tale of the Tape

31
Age
29
6'3"
Height
6'3"
77"
ReachArm span, fingertip to fingertip.
80"
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Uprising MMA
Gym
Rizzo RVT
60%
Finish rateShare of pro wins that came by knockout or submission instead of the judges.
67% (better)
–
StreakCurrent run of straight wins or losses (no contests skipped).
6 wins
63-21-1
Last 5 opp. recordThe current pro records of their last 5 opponents, added together. Tougher opponents mean a bigger win total.
–
1760
Power IndexUFCalendar's strength rating, built from every pro fight: beating strong opponents raises it, losing lowers it. The best in the UFC are around 2000.
1804 (better)
1689
Last 5 opp. Power IndexAverage Power Index of their last 5 opponents. Higher means tougher competition.
–
2.32
Strikes landed/minSignificant strikes landed per minute of fight time.
3.71 (better)
2.84 (better)
Strikes absorbed/minSignificant strikes taken per minute of fight time. Lower is better.
3.21
56%
Striking accuracyShare of significant strikes thrown that land.
57% (better)
46%
Striking defenseShare of opponents' significant strikes that miss.
51% (better)
0.60
Takedowns/15 minTakedowns landed per 15 minutes of fight time.
1.72
100% (better)
Takedown defenseShare of opponents' takedown attempts they stop.
0%
0.60
Sub attempts/15 minSubmission attempts per 15 minutes of fight time.
0.60

Scouting Reports

How each fighter wins, how they're trending, and their style.

Billy Elekana

  1. L
  2. W
  3. W
  4. W
  5. L

Won 3 of last 5

Last 5, newest first.

How They Win
Elekana's wins split 3 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission and 4 by decision, a 60% finish rate. Decisions are his most common win, so he lives on the scorecards, but he also taps people and has stopped opponents with strikes.
Recent Form
Fernando beat him by unanimous decision in his latest fight. Before that, Elekana submitted Junior Tafa (7-6-0) in round 2, submitted Kevin Christian (9-4-0) in round 1, and beat Ibo Aslan (14-4-0) by unanimous decision.
Style
Southpaw at 6'3" with a 77" reach. Lands 2.32 significant strikes a minute at 56% accuracy, absorbs 2.84, and defends 46% of strikes. Takedown defense sits at 100%, and he attempts 0.6 submissions per 15 minutes.

Written by AI from stored stats. Not a prediction.

Lucas Fernando

  1. W
  2. W
  3. W
  4. W
  5. W

On a 5-fight win streak

Last 5, newest first.

How They Win
Fernando puts people to sleep, with 8 KO/TKO wins, 2 submissions and 5 decisions. That adds up to a 67% finish rate, and knockouts are by far his most common way to win.
Recent Form
Most recent was Billy Elekana (10-2-0), a unanimous decision win. Before that, Rafael Tobias (14-3-0), a round 3 KO/TKO win. Before that, Leon Soares, a round 1 TKO win.
Style
Orthodox with an 80" reach at 6'3". Lands 3.71 significant strikes a minute at 57% accuracy, absorbs 3.21, and defends 51%. Attempts 1.72 takedowns per 15 minutes, landing 30%, and stops none of his opponents' attempts.

Written by AI from stored stats. Not a prediction.

Line Movement

Chance the consensus line (average of 18 sportsbooks) implies, as of Nov 8, 12:50 AM EST.

0%50%100%Nov 1Nov 8
Billy Elekana+208 → +270 · 31% → 26%Lucas Fernando-257 → -339 · 69% → 74%

They've Met Before

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