Women's StrawweightNOT FIGHTING
Istela Nunes
6-6
Age
32
Height
5'4"
Weight
115 lbs
Reach
66"
Avg Fight Time
10:31
Gym
American Top Team
Wins By
2 KO · 0 Sub · 4 Dec
Losses By
—
Wins by Rd
—
Last 5
LLLLL
Finish Rate
33%
Bonuses
—
Style
Striker
Location
Pau dos Ferros, Brazil
Fight History
LOSS
LL
vs Loma Lookboonmee
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
VD
vs Viktoriia Dudakova
UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva· 2025-09-27
KO/TKO
to Injury
R1 0:34
KO/TKOto Injury·R1 0:34
LOSS
YJ
vs Yazmin Jauregui
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland· 2025-09-27
KO/TKO
Punches to Head From Guard
R2 4:06
KO/TKOPunches to Head From Guard·R2 4:06
LOSS
SH
vs Sam Hughes
UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Muhammad· 2025-09-27
Decision - Majority
R3 5:00
Decision - Majority·R3 5:00
LOSS
AC
vs Ariane Carnelossi
UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs. Dumont· 2025-09-27
Submission
Rear Naked Choke
R3 2:57
SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R3 2:57
Fighter Archetype
Striker
Boxing-Heavy
Why This Archetype
This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.
Striking
4.3/min
Grappling
0.00 TD
Defense
60%
⚖️Istela adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies
📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against
Technique DNA
Striking Foundation
9 rounds of fight film analyzed
🎯
Signature Technique
Knees
Core of offensive identity
Dominant Level
56%
Of striking volume
Mastery Progress
Primary Arsenal
High Importance
Elbows
44%of arsenal
0%100%
Medium Importance
Counters
44%of arsenal
0%100%
Supporting Techniques
🥊Head/Hand
Jabs
33%
⭐Other
Single Legs
33%
🦵Leg Strike
Leg Kicks
22%
Striking Pattern Analysis
- ◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Knees (56%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
- ▲Technical diversity: Multiple techniques used at similar rates - adapts based on situations.
- ●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
- ■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (100%) of offensive output.
- ◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 210% of offense - limited but refined.
- ▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
- ★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.
Finish Techniques
No finishes recorded (decision specialist)
Fighter Skills Radar
Key Insights
🥊
Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.💪
Peak strengths: Strike Def% (60%) and Strikes/Min (4.3).⚠️
Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (0/100). Opponents exploit this.🛡️
Defensive stance: Strong defense (60%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.⏱️
Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (34% in R3). Front-loads pressure.Striking Profile
Striking Accuracy
47%
Average
0%100%
Striking Defense
60%
Above Avg
0%100%
Range Breakdown
Distance
48% acc89%
Clinch
93% acc11%
Ground
17% acc0%
Striking Differential+0.21/min
4.28 landed/min4.07 absorbed/min
4.28
Landed/Min
4.07
Absorbed/Min
0.29
KD Avg
0
1st Rd Finishes
Sig. Strikes Landed225
Sig. Strikes Attempted475
Key Insights
Istela is a distance-first striker, with 89% of output at range.
Effective body attack (29%).
Utilizes an effective jab.
Distance-dominant: 89% of output at range with 48% accuracy.
Grappling Profile
TD Accuracy
0%
Low
0%100%
TD Defense
48%
Average
0%100%
TD Success Rate
0%
Landed
0
Defended
1
Total
1
0.00
TD / 15min
0.00
Sub / 15min
0
TD Landed
1
TD Attempted
Extended Grappling
Clinch Takedowns
0
Landed
2
Attempted
0%
Accuracy
Key Insights
TD defense at 48% could be a vulnerability.
Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.
Offensive vs Defensive Balance
Damage Exchange
Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight
Dealt
450
1.05
Ratio
Absorbed
428
Chin Rating
AverageKD Exchange
2/4
KD Recovery
0%
Pace & Momentum
Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends
Engagement Score
24.3
Low Output
Strikes/Min
4.7
Standing %
94%
R3 vs R1 Output
34%
Key Insights
🛡️ Defensive specialist - rarely gets knocked down relative to knockdowns given.
⚙️ High engagement score (24.3) - maintains relentless pace.
📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 34% of R1 pace.
Round-by-Round Profile
Career average across 5 fights
R1 Control
0:14
R2 Control
0:27
R3 Control
0:11
R1 to Final
-55%
In-Fight Adaptation
Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns
Shifts to headhunting late (+11.8pp in R3).
Target Selection Evolution
Head
+11.8pp
Body
-9.2pp
Leg
-2.5pp
Range Preference Evolution
Ground Shift
+3.1pp
Round Patterns
⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast
🥊 Peak performance in Round 1
🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter
Competitive Profile
Strength of Schedule
Opponent quality and career progression
Avg Opponent ELO
2627
StrongCareer-wide opponent strength
Conclusions Summary
Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights