Combat Edge Intelligence

Ben Rothwell vs Brandon Vera

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

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“The Truth”

16-10-0HeavyweightONE

1614Solid

Tale of the tape

39-14-0Record16-10-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'2"
78"ReachTBD
265 lbsWeight246 lbs
Rothwell MMATeamAlliance MMA

What's at stake

Ben Rothwell is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Brandon Vera carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ben RothwellNow 1713
If they win+9→ 1722
If they lose-15→ 1698
Brandon VeraNow 1614
If they win+15→ 1629
If they lose-9→ 1605

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.

1685 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1580 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.71
Sig. strikes / min
3.03
43%
Strike accuracy
56%
4.63
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.81
47%
Strike defense
53%
0.68
Takedown avg.
0.70
34%
Takedown accuracy
53%
70%
Takedown defense
60%
0.41
Submission avg.
0.18

Trajectory

Ben RothwellBrandon Vera
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Win method breakdown

28 (72%)
KO/TKO
11 (69%)
7 (18%)
Submission
1 (6%)
4 (10%)
Decision
4 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Ben Rothwell78%
Brandon Vera 22%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Ben Rothwell a 78% favorite over Brandon Vera in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Ben Rothwell holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1713 to 1614, a 99-point edge.

Brandon Vera enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Ben Rothwell finishes 90% of wins inside the distance, Brandon Vera 75%.

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