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Combat Edge Intelligence

Brandon Jenkins vs Rongzhu

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

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Brandon Jenkins
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Brandon Jenkins

“The Human Highlight Reel”

18-12-0WelterweightKC

1557Solid
Rongzhu
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Rongzhu

29-6-0LightweightUFC

1755Great

Tale of the tape

18-12-0Record29-6-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'11"
71"Reach72"
170 lbsWeight156 lbs
Syndicate MMATeamEnbo Fight Club· 1687 avg Elo · 8 rated

What's at stake

Rongzhu is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Brandon Jenkins carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Brandon JenkinsNow 1557
If they win+24→ 1581
If they lose-8→ 1549
RongzhuNow 1755
If they win+6→ 1761
If they lose-18→ 1737

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.

1562 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1626 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.93
Sig. strikes / min
6.05
41%
Strike accuracy
52%
8.05
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.38
33%
Strike defense
53%
0
Takedown avg.
1.34
Not available
Takedown accuracy
63%
27%
Takedown defense
84%
0
Submission avg.
0.13

Trajectory

Brandon JenkinsRongzhu
1550160016501700175020252026

Win method breakdown

12 (67%)
KO/TKO
16 (57%)
3 (17%)
Submission
6 (21%)
3 (17%)
Decision
6 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Rongzhu85%
Brandon Jenkins 15%Elo baseline: 76%

The Combat Edge model makes Rongzhu a 85% favorite over Brandon Jenkins in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (76%).

Rongzhu holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1755 to 1557, a 198-point edge.

Rongzhu enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Brandon Jenkins finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Rongzhu 79%.

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