Combat Edge Intelligence

Daniel Rodriguez vs Dong Hyun Kim

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

20-5-0Record22-4-1
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'2"
74"ReachTBD
184 lbsWeight170 lbs
10th Planet Jiu-JitsuTeamBusan Team MAD

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.

Daniel RodriguezNow 1747
If they win+12→ 1759
If they lose-12→ 1735
Dong Hyun KimNow 1750
If they win+12→ 1762
If they lose-12→ 1738

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.

1720 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1670 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

7.20
Sig. strikes / min
2.12
49%
Strike accuracy
49%
5.40
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.89
58%
Strike defense
59%
0.51
Takedown avg.
2.93
50%
Takedown accuracy
44%
64%
Takedown defense
72%
0.08
Submission avg.
0.60

Trajectory

Daniel RodriguezDong Hyun Kim
1700175020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

9 (45%)
KO/TKO
9 (41%)
4 (20%)
Submission
2 (9%)
7 (35%)
Decision
11 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Daniel Rodriguez60%
Dong Hyun Kim 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Daniel Rodriguez a 60% favorite over Dong Hyun Kim in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Dong Hyun Kim's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1747 vs 1750), separated by just 3 points.

Daniel Rodriguez enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Daniel Rodriguez finishes 65% of wins inside the distance, Dong Hyun Kim 50%.

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