Combat Edge Intelligence

Bas Rutten vs Tom Aspinall

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

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Bas Rutten

“El Guapo”

28-4-1Light Heavyweight

1781Great
Tom Aspinall

Tom Aspinall

“Honey Badger”

15-3-0HeavyweightUFC

1775Great

Tale of the tape

28-4-1Record15-3-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height6'5"
--Reach78"
205 lbsWeight251 lbs
TBDTeamTeam Kaobon

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.

Bas RuttenNow 1781
If they win+12→ 1793
If they lose-12→ 1769
Tom AspinallNow 1775
If they win+16→ 1791
If they lose-16→ 1759

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.

1506 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1701 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.59
Sig. strikes / min
8.07
61%
Strike accuracy
67%
2.06
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.89
79%
Strike defense
65%
0
Takedown avg.
3.27
TBD
Takedown accuracy
100%
0%
Takedown defense
100%
0
Submission avg.
1.63

Trajectory

Bas RuttenTom Aspinall
170017501800200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

10 (36%)
KO/TKO
12 (80%)
14 (50%)
Submission
3 (20%)
4 (14%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Tom Aspinall52%
Bas Rutten 48%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Tom Aspinall a 52% favorite over Bas Rutten in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Bas Rutten's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1781 vs 1775), separated by just 6 points.

Bas Rutten enters on a 8-fight win streak.

Tom Aspinall enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Bas Rutten finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Tom Aspinall 100%.

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