Combat Edge Intelligence

Dave Menne vs Ernesto Rodriguez

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

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Dave Menne

“The Warrior”

45-17-2MiddleweightAFC

1665Good

Tale of the tape

45-17-2Record11-2-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'9"
TBDReach73"
185 lbsWeight170 lbs
Menne Combat AcademyTeamXtreme Couture

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.

Dave MenneNow 1665
If they win+12→ 1677
If they lose-12→ 1653
Ernesto RodriguezNow 1665
If they win+16→ 1681
If they lose-16→ 1649

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.

1550 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1544 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.84
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
44%
Strike accuracy
TBD
1.99
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
43%
Strike defense
TBD
0.46
Takedown avg.
TBD
50%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
57%
Takedown defense
TBD
2.51
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Dave MenneErnesto Rodriguez
1650170020102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (13%)
KO/TKO
3 (27%)
19 (42%)
Submission
1 (9%)
20 (44%)
Decision
7 (64%)

Combat Edge model read

Ernesto Rodriguez67%
Dave Menne 33%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ernesto Rodriguez a 67% favorite over Dave Menne in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Dave Menne's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1665 vs 1665), separated by just 0 points.

Dave Menne finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Ernesto Rodriguez 36%.

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