Combat Edge Intelligence

Ben Rothwell vs Mark Hunt

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

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Mark Hunt
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Mark Hunt

“The Super Samoan”

13-14-1HeavyweightUFC

1625Solid

Tale of the tape

39-14-0Record13-14-1
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height5'10"
78"Reach72"
265 lbsWeight265 lbs
Rothwell MMATeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Ben Rothwell is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Mark Hunt 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
Mark HuntNow 1625
If they win+15→ 1640
If they lose-9→ 1616

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 Elo1704 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.71
Sig. strikes / min
2.81
43%
Strike accuracy
43%
4.63
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.90
47%
Strike defense
51%
0.68
Takedown avg.
0.51
34%
Takedown accuracy
56%
70%
Takedown defense
64%
0.41
Submission avg.
0.20

Trajectory

Ben RothwellMark Hunt
16501700175020172018201920202021

Win method breakdown

28 (72%)
KO/TKO
10 (77%)
7 (18%)
Submission
0 (0%)
4 (10%)
Decision
3 (23%)

Combat Edge model read

Ben Rothwell79%
Mark Hunt 21%Elo baseline: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes Ben Rothwell a 79% favorite over Mark Hunt in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

Ben Rothwell holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1713 to 1625, a 88-point edge.

Mark Hunt enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Ben Rothwell finishes 90% of wins inside the distance, Mark Hunt 77%.

Ben Rothwell carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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