Combat Edge Intelligence

Caio Machado vs Rodney Wallace

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

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Caio Machado
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Caio Machado

“Bigfoot”

13-5-1Light HeavyweightUAEW

1577Solid
Rodney Wallace
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Rodney Wallace

“Sho Nuff the Master”

26-16-1Light HeavyweightPFC

1574Solid

Tale of the tape

13-5-1Record26-16-1
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'4"Height5'9"
78"ReachTBD
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Franco Kickboxing and PankrationTeamTeam R.O.C. Charlotte

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.

Caio MachadoNow 1577
If they win+12→ 1589
If they lose-12→ 1565
Rodney WallaceNow 1574
If they win+12→ 1586
If they lose-12→ 1562

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.

1574 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1548 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.82
Sig. strikes / min
1.13
54%
Strike accuracy
46%
2.87
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.44
64%
Strike defense
45%
0
Takedown avg.
6
0%
Takedown accuracy
55%
82%
Takedown defense
29%
0
Submission avg.
1

Trajectory

Caio MachadoRodney Wallace
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Win method breakdown

9 (69%)
KO/TKO
6 (23%)
2 (15%)
Submission
3 (12%)
2 (15%)
Decision
17 (65%)

Combat Edge model read

Caio Machado70%
Rodney Wallace 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Caio Machado a 70% favorite over Rodney Wallace in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1577 vs 1574), separated by just 3 points.

Rodney Wallace enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Caio Machado finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Rodney Wallace 35%.

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