Featherweight
3 Rounds
Steve Garcia won · KO/TKO R2
UFC Event·Saturday, April 8, 2023·Miami, Florida, USA, USA
Style matchupShayilan Nuerdanbieke: WrestlervsSteve Garcia: Elusive striker
The wrestler must close distance through high-output striking. The elusive striker thrives in space.
Model Prediction: Shayilan Nuerdanbieke wins(58.8%)
Actual result: Steve Garcia wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
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Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Steve Garcia enters on a 5-fight win streak.
- Steve Garcia has 60pp better takedown defense — controls where the fight happens.
- Stance matchup historically favors Steve Garcia (53.5%).
- Steve Garcia has a 15cm reach advantage.
Tale of the Tape
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke
Red Corner
VS
Steve Garcia
Blue Corner
-172
(63%)
Vegas Odds
+144
(41%)
32
Age
33
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
5'8"
Height
6'0"
175.26 cm
Reach
190.5 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke
oldest →latest
L
vs Josh Culibao · May 21W
vs Sean Soriano · Nov 21W
vs TJ Brown · Jun 22W
KOvs Darrick Minner · Nov 22L
SUBvs Melquizael Costa · Jun 24Steve GarciaW5 streak
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Melquizael Costa · Dec 23W
KOvs SeungWoo Choi · Jul 24W
KOvs Kyle Nelson · Sep 24W
vs Calvin Kattar · Jul 25W
KOvs David Onama · Nov 25Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Shayilan NuerdanbiekeMetricSteve Garcia
1.95
Strikes / min
5.39
2.64
Strikes absorbed / min
2.12
50%
Strike defense
59%
3.30
TDs / 15 min
0.86
28%
Takedown defense
88%
0.20
Sub atts / 15 min
0.40
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
-0.69Δ 3.96 — meaningful gap+3.27
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Shayilan NuerdanbiekeSteve Garcia
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke(6 fights)Steve Garcia(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+29.2-29.2
RedLayoff (days)Blue
-7.07.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
+0.5-0.5
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-0.30.3
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
+0.1-0.1
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke
StanceOrthodox
Height68.0"
Reach69.0"
Fights6
Steve Garcia
StanceSouthpaw
Height72.0"
Reach75.0"
Fights10