Combat Edge Intelligence

Ben Rothwell vs Brendan Schaub

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

39-14-0Record10-5-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'4"
78"ReachTBD
265 lbsWeight238 lbs
Rothwell MMATeamReign MMA

What's at stake

Ben Rothwell is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Brendan Schaub carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ben RothwellNow 1713
If they win+11→ 1724
If they lose-13→ 1700
Brendan SchaubNow 1682
If they win+17→ 1699
If they lose-15→ 1667

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 Elo1688 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.71
Sig. strikes / min
2.92
43%
Strike accuracy
38%
4.63
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.22
47%
Strike defense
57%
0.68
Takedown avg.
2.32
34%
Takedown accuracy
46%
70%
Takedown defense
73%
0.41
Submission avg.
0.39

Trajectory

Ben RothwellBrendan Schaub
17001750201320142015201620172018201920202021

Win method breakdown

28 (72%)
KO/TKO
7 (70%)
7 (18%)
Submission
1 (10%)
4 (10%)
Decision
2 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Brendan Schaub60%
Ben Rothwell 40%Elo baseline: 46%

The Combat Edge model makes Brendan Schaub a 60% favorite over Ben Rothwell in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ben Rothwell's way (46%).

Ben Rothwell holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1713 to 1682, a 31-point edge.

Brendan Schaub enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ben Rothwell finishes 90% of wins inside the distance, Brendan Schaub 80%.

Ben Rothwell and Brendan Schaub share 2 common opponents: Andrei Arlovski and Matt Mitrione.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2019
Andrei Arlovski
LossDecision - Split · 2014
WinSubmission (Front Choke) · 2015
Matt Mitrione
WinSubmission · 2013