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Combat Edge Intelligence

Brandon Royval vs Imanol Rodriguez

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

18-9-0Record8-0-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'7"Height5'4"
68"Reach64"
125 lbsWeight126 lbs
Factory XTeamTeam Blackxicans

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Brandon RoyvalNow 1711
If they win+12→ 1723
If they lose-12→ 1699
Imanol RodriguezNow 1716
If they win+24→ 1740
If they lose-24→ 1692

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.

1726 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1573 · 8 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.54
Sig. strikes / min
5.71
42%
Strike accuracy
56%
4.25
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.42
43%
Strike defense
58%
0.65
Takedown avg.
1.30
75%
Takedown accuracy
33%
45%
Takedown defense
0%
1.08
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Brandon RoyvalImanol Rodriguez
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Win method breakdown

4 (22%)
KO/TKO
7 (88%)
10 (56%)
Submission
1 (13%)
4 (22%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Imanol Rodriguez59%
Brandon Royval 41%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Imanol Rodriguez a 59% favorite over Brandon Royval in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1711 vs 1716), separated by just 5 points.

Imanol Rodriguez enters on a 8-fight win streak.

Brandon Royval finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Imanol Rodriguez 100%.

Brandon Royval carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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