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Combat Edge Intelligence

Connor Hughes vs Shaqueme Rock

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

12-3-0Record11-3-1
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'0"
73"Reach73"
155 lbsWeight161 lbs
The MMA Academy Liverpool· 1632 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamMonarchy MMA

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.

Connor HughesNow 1635
If they win+16→ 1651
If they lose-16→ 1619
Shaqueme RockNow 1641
If they win+16→ 1657
If they lose-16→ 1625

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.

1556 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1530 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
3.03
Not available
Strike accuracy
39%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.40
Not available
Strike defense
50%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1
Not available
Takedown accuracy
13%
Not available
Takedown defense
89%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Connor HughesShaqueme Rock
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Win method breakdown

6 (50%)
KO/TKO
2 (18%)
4 (33%)
Submission
8 (73%)
2 (17%)
Decision
1 (9%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Connor Hughes and Shaqueme Rock within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1635 vs 1641), separated by just 6 points.

Connor Hughes enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Shaqueme Rock enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Connor Hughes finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Shaqueme Rock 91%.

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