Amir Aliakbari vs Ben Rothwell
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
16-5-0Record39-14-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'4"
76"Reach78"
250 lbsWeight265 lbs
AKA ThailandTeamRothwell MMA
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.
If they win+16→ 1725
If they lose-16→ 1693
If they win+12→ 1725
If they lose-12→ 1701
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.
1615 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1687 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Amir AliakbariBen Rothwell
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Ben Rothwell60%
Amir Aliakbari 40%Elo baseline: 51%
The Combat Edge model makes Ben Rothwell a 60% favorite over Amir Aliakbari in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1709 vs 1713), separated by just 4 points.
Amir Aliakbari finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Ben Rothwell 90%.
Ben Rothwell 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.