Combat Edge Intelligence

Dave Kaplan vs George Roop

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

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Dave Kaplan

“Diamond”

3-4-0LightweightTPF

1453Average

Tale of the tape

3-4-0Record15-13-1
LightweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height6'1"
TBDReachTBD
155 lbsWeight135 lbs
Team TompkinsTeamApex MMA

What's at stake

George Roop is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Dave Kaplan carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dave KaplanNow 1453
If they win+29→ 1482
If they lose-19→ 1434
George RoopNow 1533
If they win+9→ 1542
If they lose-15→ 1518

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.

1518 · 4 fightsPre-fight Elo1639 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.88
Sig. strikes / min
3.43
46%
Strike accuracy
34%
4.32
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.47
68%
Strike defense
61%
4.88
Takedown avg.
1.05
44%
Takedown accuracy
57%
0%
Takedown defense
60%
0.70
Submission avg.
0.09

Trajectory

Dave KaplanGeorge Roop
1450150015502007200820092010201120122013201420152016

Win method breakdown

2 (67%)
KO/TKO
4 (27%)
1 (33%)
Submission
4 (27%)
0 (0%)
Decision
7 (47%)

Combat Edge model read

George Roop60%
Dave Kaplan 40%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes George Roop a 60% favorite over Dave Kaplan in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

George Roop holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1533 to 1453, a 80-point edge.

George Roop enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Dave Kaplan finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, George Roop 53%.

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