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Combat Edge Intelligence

Danny Sabatello vs Jimmie Rivera

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

19-4-1Record23-5-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'4"
70.5"Reach68.5"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
American Top TeamTeamTeam Tiger Schulmann

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 SabatelloNow 1743
If they win+16→ 1759
If they lose-16→ 1727
Jimmie RiveraNow 1747
If they win+12→ 1759
If they lose-12→ 1735

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.

1669 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1734 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.07
Sig. strikes / min
4.03
57%
Strike accuracy
40%
0.20
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.90
25%
Strike defense
60%
3
Takedown avg.
0.88
0%
Takedown accuracy
17%
100%
Takedown defense
93%
1
Submission avg.
0.11

Trajectory

Danny SabatelloJimmie Rivera
17001750180020192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (26%)
KO/TKO
4 (17%)
5 (26%)
Submission
2 (9%)
9 (47%)
Decision
17 (74%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Danny Sabatello and Jimmie Rivera within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1743 vs 1747), separated by just 4 points.

Danny Sabatello enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Danny Sabatello finishes 53% of wins inside the distance, Jimmie Rivera 26%.

Danny Sabatello carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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