Combat Edge Intelligence

Ben Rothwell vs Stefan Struve

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

39-14-0Record29-13-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height7'0"
78"Reach84,5"
265 lbsWeight265 lbs
Rothwell MMATeamTeam Schrijber

What's at stake

Ben Rothwell is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Stefan Struve carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ben RothwellNow 1713
If they win+10→ 1723
If they lose-14→ 1699
Stefan StruveNow 1663
If they win+14→ 1677
If they lose-10→ 1653

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.

1687 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1694 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.71
Sig. strikes / min
3.12
43%
Strike accuracy
47%
4.63
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.04
47%
Strike defense
47%
0.68
Takedown avg.
0.56
34%
Takedown accuracy
47%
70%
Takedown defense
56%
0.41
Submission avg.
1.68

Trajectory

Ben RothwellStefan Struve
165017001750201920202021

Win method breakdown

28 (72%)
KO/TKO
8 (29%)
7 (18%)
Submission
18 (64%)
4 (10%)
Decision
2 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Stefan Struve58%
Ben Rothwell 42%Elo baseline: 43%

The Combat Edge model makes Stefan Struve a 58% favorite over Ben Rothwell in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ben Rothwell's way (43%).

Ben Rothwell holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1713 to 1663, a 50-point edge.

Stefan Struve enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ben Rothwell finishes 90% of wins inside the distance, Stefan Struve 93%.

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

Stefan Struve 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.

Common opponents (3)

LossTKO · 2021
Marcos Rogerio de Lima
WinSubmission (Arm Triangle Choke) · 2019
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2020
Marcin Tybura
LossDEC · 2018
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2019
Andrei Arlovski
LossDEC · 2018