AdvertisementRemove ads — go Premium
Combat Edge Intelligence

Daniel Rutkowski vs Steve Garcia

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

Compare any two fighters →
Steve Garcia
us

Steve Garcia

“Mean Machine”

19-6-0FeatherweightUFC

1724Good

Tale of the tape

19-4-0Record19-6-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'6"Height6'0"
67"Reach75"
146 lbsWeight145 lbs
Cross Fight RadomTeamJackson-Wink 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.

Daniel RutkowskiNow 1726
If they win+16→ 1742
If they lose-16→ 1710
Steve GarciaNow 1724
If they win+12→ 1736
If they lose-12→ 1712

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.

1604 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1672 · 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
5.39
Not available
Strike accuracy
49%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.12
Not available
Strike defense
59%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.86
Not available
Takedown accuracy
40%
Not available
Takedown defense
89%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.43

Trajectory

Daniel RutkowskiSteve Garcia
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (37%)
KO/TKO
15 (79%)
1 (5%)
Submission
0 (0%)
11 (58%)
Decision
4 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Steve Garcia66%
Daniel Rutkowski 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Steve Garcia a 66% favorite over Daniel Rutkowski in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Daniel Rutkowski's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1726 vs 1724), separated by just 2 points.

Daniel Rutkowski enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Daniel Rutkowski finishes 42% of wins inside the distance, Steve Garcia 79%.

Steve Garcia carries a 8-inch reach advantage.

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