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Combat Edge Intelligence

Andrei Arlovski vs Ricco Rodriguez

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

34-24-0Record54-27-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'4"
77"ReachTBD
245 lbsWeight225 lbs
American Top TeamTeamAmerican Fight Club

What's at stake

Andrei Arlovski is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Ricco Rodriguez carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Andrei ArlovskiNow 1646
If they win+10→ 1656
If they lose-14→ 1632
Ricco RodriguezNow 1594
If they win+14→ 1608
If they lose-10→ 1584

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 Elo1610 · 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
1.85
46%
Strike accuracy
51%
3.22
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.15
57%
Strike defense
61%
0.37
Takedown avg.
2.30
35%
Takedown accuracy
39%
77%
Takedown defense
41%
0.20
Submission avg.
0.97

Trajectory

Andrei ArlovskiRicco Rodriguez
16001650170020172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

17 (50%)
KO/TKO
17 (31%)
3 (9%)
Submission
25 (46%)
14 (41%)
Decision
12 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

Andrei Arlovski56%
Ricco Rodriguez 44%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Andrei Arlovski a 56% favorite over Ricco Rodriguez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Andrei Arlovski holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1646 to 1594, a 52-point edge.

Andrei Arlovski enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Ricco Rodriguez enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Andrei Arlovski finishes 59% of wins inside the distance, Ricco Rodriguez 78%.

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