Combat Edge Intelligence

Alex Caceres vs Yair Rodriguez

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

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Alex Caceres

“Bruce Leeroy”

21-15-0FeatherweightUFC

1651Good

Tale of the tape

21-15-0Record20-5-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'9"Height5'11"
73,5"Reach71"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
MMA LabTeamValle Flow Striking· 1672 avg Elo · 3 rated

What's at stake

Yair Rodriguez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Alex Caceres carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alex CaceresNow 1651
If they win+15→ 1666
If they lose-9→ 1642
Yair RodriguezNow 1751
If they win+12→ 1763
If they lose-20→ 1731

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.

1648 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1736 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.21
Sig. strikes / min
4.65
50%
Strike accuracy
47%
3.09
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.78
63%
Strike defense
53%
0.54
Takedown avg.
0.71
68%
Takedown accuracy
24%
65%
Takedown defense
59%
0.67
Submission avg.
0.64

Trajectory

Alex CaceresYair Rodriguez
1650170017502022202320242025

Win method breakdown

4 (19%)
KO/TKO
8 (40%)
7 (33%)
Submission
5 (25%)
10 (48%)
Decision
7 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Yair Rodriguez78%
Alex Caceres 22%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Yair Rodriguez a 78% favorite over Alex Caceres in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Yair Rodriguez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1751 to 1651, a 100-point edge.

Alex Caceres enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Alex Caceres finishes 52% of wins inside the distance, Yair Rodriguez 65%.

Alex Caceres carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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