Combat Edge Intelligence

Daniel Rodriguez vs Jingliang Li

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

20-5-0Record19-9-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'0"
74"Reach71"
184 lbsWeight170 lbs
10th Planet Jiu-JitsuTeamChina Top Team

What's at stake

Daniel Rodriguez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Jingliang Li carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Daniel RodriguezNow 1747
If they win+11→ 1758
If they lose-13→ 1734
Jingliang LiNow 1704
If they win+13→ 1717
If they lose-11→ 1693

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 Elo1706 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

7.20
Sig. strikes / min
4.46
49%
Strike accuracy
42%
5.40
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.95
58%
Strike defense
57%
0.51
Takedown avg.
1.19
50%
Takedown accuracy
42%
64%
Takedown defense
60%
0.08
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Daniel RodriguezJingliang Li
170017502022202320242025

Win method breakdown

9 (45%)
KO/TKO
10 (53%)
4 (20%)
Submission
4 (21%)
7 (35%)
Decision
5 (26%)

Combat Edge model read

Daniel Rodriguez70%
Jingliang Li 30%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Daniel Rodriguez a 70% favorite over Jingliang Li in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Daniel Rodriguez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1747 to 1704, a 43-point edge.

Daniel Rodriguez enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Jingliang Li enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Daniel Rodriguez finishes 65% of wins inside the distance, Jingliang Li 74%.

Daniel Rodriguez and Jingliang Li share 2 common opponents: Santiago Ponzinibbio and Neil Magny.

Daniel Rodriguez carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinTKO · 2025
Santiago Ponzinibbio
WinKO · 2021
LossSubmission · 2022
Neil Magny
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2020