Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris de la Rocha vs Sean Sharaf

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

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Sean Sharaf

“The Smoke”

4-2-0HeavyweightUFC

1543Average

Tale of the tape

5-3-0Record4-2-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'2"
80,0"Reach77"
243 lbsWeight252 lbs
Forge Combat AcademyTeamXtreme Couture

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.

Chris de la RochaNow 1552
If they win+23→ 1575
If they lose-25→ 1527
Sean SharafNow 1543
If they win+25→ 1568
If they lose-23→ 1520

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 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1525 · 6 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.08
Sig. strikes / min
7.41
46%
Strike accuracy
44%
6.37
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
15
44%
Strike defense
43%
2.02
Takedown avg.
0.93
31%
Takedown accuracy
11%
33%
Takedown defense
0%
1.01
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Chris de la RochaSean Sharaf
15501600201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

3 (60%)
KO/TKO
4 (100%)
2 (40%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Sean Sharaf58%
Chris de la Rocha 42%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Sean Sharaf a 58% favorite over Chris de la Rocha in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Chris de la Rocha's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1552 vs 1543), separated by just 9 points.

Sean Sharaf enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Chris de la Rocha finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Sean Sharaf 100%.

Chris de la Rocha carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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