Combat Edge Intelligence

Ben Rothwell vs Marcos Rogerio de Lima

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

39-14-0Record22-9-1
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'1"
78"Reach75"
265 lbsWeight262 lbs
Rothwell MMATeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Ben Rothwell is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Marcos Rogerio de Lima 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
Marcos Rogerio de LimaNow 1672
If they win+18→ 1690
If they lose-14→ 1658

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 Elo1686 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.71
Sig. strikes / min
3.70
43%
Strike accuracy
58%
4.63
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.90
47%
Strike defense
52%
0.68
Takedown avg.
1.40
34%
Takedown accuracy
46%
70%
Takedown defense
59%
0.41
Submission avg.
0.51

Trajectory

Ben RothwellMarcos Rogerio de Lima
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Win method breakdown

28 (72%)
KO/TKO
15 (68%)
7 (18%)
Submission
3 (14%)
4 (10%)
Decision
4 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Marcos Rogerio de Lima59%
Ben Rothwell 41%Elo baseline: 44%

The Combat Edge model makes Marcos Rogerio de Lima a 59% favorite over Ben Rothwell in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ben Rothwell's way (44%).

Ben Rothwell holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1713 to 1672, a 41-point edge.

Ben Rothwell finishes 90% of wins inside the distance, Marcos Rogerio de Lima 82%.

Ben Rothwell and Marcos Rogerio de Lima share 3 common opponents: Stefan Struve, Andrei Arlovski and Blagoy Ivanov.

Ben Rothwell carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (3)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2019
Andrei Arlovski
WinSubmission · 2022
LossDEC · 2019
Blagoy Ivanov
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2022
WinTKO · 2019
Stefan Struve
LossSubmission (Arm Triangle Choke) · 2019