Combat Edge Intelligence

Curtis Blaydes vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik

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

19-6-0Record15-6-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'2"
80"Reach 78"
256 lbsWeight259 lbs
Elevation Fight TeamTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Curtis Blaydes is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Jairzinho Rozenstruik carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Curtis BlaydesNow 1768
If they win+10→ 1778
If they lose-14→ 1754
Jairzinho RozenstruikNow 1703
If they win+19→ 1722
If they lose-13→ 1690

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.

1736 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1726 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.56
Sig. strikes / min
3.48
51%
Strike accuracy
49%
2
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.63
59%
Strike defense
52%
5.38
Takedown avg.
0
49%
Takedown accuracy
0%
32%
Takedown defense
72%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Curtis BlaydesJairzinho Rozenstruik
1700175018002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

13 (68%)
KO/TKO
13 (87%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
6 (32%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Curtis Blaydes72%
Jairzinho Rozenstruik 28%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Curtis Blaydes a 72% favorite over Jairzinho Rozenstruik in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Curtis Blaydes holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1768 to 1703, a 65-point edge.

Curtis Blaydes finishes 68% of wins inside the distance, Jairzinho Rozenstruik 87%.

Curtis Blaydes and Jairzinho Rozenstruik share 3 common opponents: Jailton Almeida, Sergei Pavlovich and Chris Daukaus.

Curtis Blaydes carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (3)

LossKO/TKO · 2023
Sergei Pavlovich
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2025
WinKO/TKO · 2024
Jailton Almeida
LossSubmission · 2023
WinTKO · 2022
Chris Daukaus
WinKO · 2022