Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Weidman vs Luke Rockhold

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

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Chris Weidman

“The All-American”

16-8-0MiddleweightBOXING

1705Good

Tale of the tape

16-8-0Record16-6-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'3"
78"Reach77"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Serra-Longo Fight TeamTeamAmerican Kickboxing Academy

What's at stake

Luke Rockhold is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Chris Weidman carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Chris WeidmanNow 1705
If they win+18→ 1723
If they lose-14→ 1691
Luke RockholdNow 1742
If they win+14→ 1756
If they lose-18→ 1724

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.

1734 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1736 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.11
Sig. strikes / min
4.10
45%
Strike accuracy
50%
3.37
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.68
51%
Strike defense
54%
3.27
Takedown avg.
0.70
42%
Takedown accuracy
29%
72%
Takedown defense
65%
0.82
Submission avg.
1.01

Trajectory

Chris WeidmanLuke Rockhold
1700175020232024

Win method breakdown

6 (38%)
KO/TKO
6 (38%)
4 (25%)
Submission
8 (50%)
6 (38%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Luke Rockhold70%
Chris Weidman 30%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Luke Rockhold a 70% favorite over Chris Weidman in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Luke Rockhold holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1742 to 1705, a 37-point edge.

Luke Rockhold enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Chris Weidman finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Luke Rockhold 88%.

Chris Weidman and Luke Rockhold share 1 common opponent: Yoel Romero.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossKO/TKO · 2016
Yoel Romero
LossKO/TKO · 2018