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Combat Edge Intelligence

Andrei Arlovski vs Pedro Rizzo

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

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Pedro Rizzo
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Pedro Rizzo

“The Rock”

20-11-0HeavyweightFTF

1673Good

Tale of the tape

34-24-0Record20-11-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'1"
77"ReachTBD
245 lbsWeight244 lbs
American Top TeamTeamRuas Vale Tudo

What's at stake

Pedro Rizzo is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Andrei Arlovski carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Andrei ArlovskiNow 1646
If they win+13→ 1659
If they lose-11→ 1635
Pedro RizzoNow 1673
If they win+11→ 1684
If they lose-13→ 1660

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.

1653 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1681 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.82
Sig. strikes / min
2.01
46%
Strike accuracy
38%
3.22
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.33
57%
Strike defense
51%
0.37
Takedown avg.
0.29
35%
Takedown accuracy
29%
77%
Takedown defense
78%
0.20
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Andrei ArlovskiPedro Rizzo
1650170020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

17 (50%)
KO/TKO
15 (75%)
3 (9%)
Submission
1 (5%)
14 (41%)
Decision
4 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Andrei Arlovski56%
Pedro Rizzo 44%Elo baseline: 46%

The Combat Edge model makes Andrei Arlovski a 56% favorite over Pedro Rizzo in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Pedro Rizzo's way (46%).

Pedro Rizzo holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1673 to 1646, a 27-point edge.

Andrei Arlovski enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Andrei Arlovski finishes 59% of wins inside the distance, Pedro Rizzo 80%.

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