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Combat Edge Intelligence

Aaron McDonald vs Rolando Delgado

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

4-5-0Record11-6-1
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'11"Height6'3"
-ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight145 lbs
Team Torres Martial ArtsTeamWestside Fight Team

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Aaron McDonaldNow 1482
If they win+24→ 1506
If they lose-24→ 1458
Rolando DelgadoNow 1487
If they win+24→ 1511
If they lose-24→ 1463

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1497 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1556 · 3 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
1.56
Not available
Strike accuracy
40%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.83
Not available
Strike defense
62%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.17
Not available
Takedown accuracy
22%
Not available
Takedown defense
0%
Not available
Submission avg.
3.51

Trajectory

Aaron McDonaldRolando Delgado
145015001550200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (25%)
KO/TKO
2 (18%)
1 (25%)
Submission
6 (55%)
2 (50%)
Decision
3 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Aaron McDonald67%
Rolando Delgado 33%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Aaron McDonald a 67% favorite over Rolando Delgado in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Rolando Delgado's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1482 vs 1487), separated by just 5 points.

Rolando Delgado enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Aaron McDonald finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Rolando Delgado 73%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.