Combat Edge Intelligence

Donald Cerrone vs Vagner Rocha

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

36-17-0Record14-4-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'11"
73"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
BMF RanchTeamTeam VRMA

What's at stake

Donald Cerrone is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Vagner Rocha carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Donald CerroneNow 1710
If they win+11→ 1721
If they lose-13→ 1697
Vagner RochaNow 1684
If they win+17→ 1701
If they lose-15→ 1669

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.

1744 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1537 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.41
Sig. strikes / min
2.64
47%
Strike accuracy
43%
4.48
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.50
53%
Strike defense
48%
1.16
Takedown avg.
1.40
33%
Takedown accuracy
33%
74%
Takedown defense
50%
1.16
Submission avg.
1.86

Trajectory

Donald CerroneVagner Rocha
16501700175020152016201720182019202020212022

Win method breakdown

10 (28%)
KO/TKO
3 (21%)
17 (47%)
Submission
8 (57%)
9 (25%)
Decision
3 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Vagner Rocha52%
Donald Cerrone 48%Elo baseline: 46%

The Combat Edge model makes Vagner Rocha a 52% favorite over Donald Cerrone in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Donald Cerrone's way (46%).

Donald Cerrone holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1710 to 1684, a 26-point edge.

Donald Cerrone enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

Vagner Rocha enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Donald Cerrone finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Vagner Rocha 79%.

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