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Combat Edge Intelligence

Dan Severn vs Pedro Rizzo

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

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Dan Severn
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Dan Severn

“The Beast”

101-19-7Heavyweight

1715Good
Pedro Rizzo
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Pedro Rizzo

“The Rock”

20-11-0HeavyweightFTF

1673Good

Tale of the tape

101-19-7Record20-11-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'1"
TBDReachTBD
253 lbsWeight244 lbs
The Beast AcademyTeamRuas Vale Tudo

What's at stake

Dan Severn is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Pedro Rizzo carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dan SevernNow 1715
If they win+11→ 1726
If they lose-13→ 1702
Pedro RizzoNow 1673
If they win+13→ 1686
If they lose-11→ 1662

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.

1484 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1681 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Sig. strikes / min
2.01
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Strike accuracy
38%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.33
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Strike defense
51%
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Takedown avg.
0.29
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Takedown accuracy
29%
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Takedown defense
78%
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Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Dan SevernPedro Rizzo
165017001750201020112012201320142015

Win method breakdown

23 (23%)
KO/TKO
15 (75%)
54 (53%)
Submission
1 (5%)
24 (24%)
Decision
4 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Dan Severn and Pedro Rizzo within a point of even.

Dan Severn holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1715 to 1673, a 42-point edge.

Dan Severn finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Pedro Rizzo 80%.

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