Combat Edge Intelligence

Danny Roberts vs Victor Valenzuela

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

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Danny Roberts

Danny Roberts

“Hot Chocolate”

18-8-0WelterweightUFC

1617Solid

Tale of the tape

18-8-0Record14-4-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'1"Height5'9"
74"Reach71"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Team McHaleTeamMMA Masters

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.

Danny RobertsNow 1617
If they win+16→ 1633
If they lose-16→ 1601
Victor ValenzuelaNow 1613
If they win+16→ 1629
If they lose-16→ 1597

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.

1656 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1541 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.18
Sig. strikes / min
1.28
40%
Strike accuracy
100%
3.73
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.55
51%
Strike defense
0%
0.24
Takedown avg.
0
10%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
58%
Takedown defense
0%
0.24
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Danny RobertsVictor Valenzuela
1550160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (44%)
KO/TKO
7 (50%)
5 (28%)
Submission
2 (14%)
5 (28%)
Decision
5 (36%)

Combat Edge model read

Victor Valenzuela66%
Danny Roberts 34%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Victor Valenzuela a 66% favorite over Danny Roberts in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Danny Roberts's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1617 vs 1613), separated by just 4 points.

Danny Roberts enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Victor Valenzuela enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Danny Roberts finishes 72% of wins inside the distance, Victor Valenzuela 64%.

Danny Roberts 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.