Bas Rutten vs Curtis Blaydes
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
28-4-1Record20-6-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height6'4"
--Reach80"
205 lbsWeight256 lbs
TeamElevation Fight Team
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+12→ 1793
If they lose-12→ 1769
If they win+12→ 1793
If they lose-12→ 1769
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.
1505 · 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.
Elo Trajectory
Bas RuttenCurtis Blaydes
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Curtis Blaydes66%
Bas Rutten 34%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Curtis Blaydes a 66% favorite over Bas Rutten in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Bas Rutten's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1781 vs 1781), separated by just 0 points.
Bas Rutten enters on a 8-fight win streak.
Bas Rutten finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Curtis Blaydes 65%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.