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Combat Edge Intelligence

Edwin Dewees vs Jorge Rivera

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

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Edwin Dewees
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Edwin Dewees

“Babyface”

38-17-0Light HeavyweightRITC

1583Solid
Jorge Rivera
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Jorge Rivera

“El Conquistador”

20-9-0MiddleweightUFC

1681Good

Tale of the tape

38-17-0Record20-9-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'1"
TBDReachTBD
205 lbsWeight185 lbs
Lions Den ScottsdaleTeamRivera Athletic Center

What's at stake

Jorge Rivera is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Edwin Dewees carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Edwin DeweesNow 1583
If they win+15→ 1598
If they lose-9→ 1574
Jorge RiveraNow 1681
If they win+9→ 1690
If they lose-15→ 1666

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.

1546 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1613 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.56
Sig. strikes / min
3.27
39%
Strike accuracy
50%
8.82
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.84
39%
Strike defense
54%
3.11
Takedown avg.
0.91
100%
Takedown accuracy
50%
0%
Takedown defense
64%
4.67
Submission avg.
0.13

Trajectory

Edwin DeweesJorge Rivera
16001650170020102011201220132014

Win method breakdown

10 (26%)
KO/TKO
14 (70%)
24 (63%)
Submission
2 (10%)
4 (11%)
Decision
4 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Edwin Dewees53%
Jorge Rivera 47%Elo baseline: 36%

The Combat Edge model makes Edwin Dewees a 53% favorite over Jorge Rivera in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jorge Rivera's way (36%).

Jorge Rivera holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1681 to 1583, a 98-point edge.

Edwin Dewees enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Edwin Dewees finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Jorge Rivera 80%.

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