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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ali Bagov vs Luke Rockhold

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

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Ali Bagov

“Hulk”

35-13-0MiddleweightACA

1743Good

Tale of the tape

35-13-0Record16-6-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'9"Height6'3"
69.7"Reach77"
172 lbsWeight185 lbs
Fightspirit TeamTeamAmerican Kickboxing Academy· 1637 avg Elo · 6 rated

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.

Ali BagovNow 1743
If they win+12→ 1755
If they lose-12→ 1731
Luke RockholdNow 1742
If they win+16→ 1758
If they lose-16→ 1726

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.

1641 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1736 · 10 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
4.10
Not available
Strike accuracy
50%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.68
Not available
Strike defense
54%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.70
Not available
Takedown accuracy
21%
Not available
Takedown defense
65%
Not available
Submission avg.
1.01

Trajectory

Ali BagovLuke Rockhold
17502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (11%)
KO/TKO
6 (38%)
24 (69%)
Submission
8 (50%)
7 (20%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Luke Rockhold52%
Ali Bagov 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Luke Rockhold a 52% favorite over Ali Bagov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ali Bagov's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1743 vs 1742), separated by just 1 points.

Luke Rockhold enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Ali Bagov finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Luke Rockhold 88%.

Luke Rockhold carries a 7-inch reach advantage.

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