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Combat Edge Intelligence

Francisco Trinaldo vs Mike Rio

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

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Mike Rio

“The Wolverine”

10-5-0LightweightFTP

1569Solid

Tale of the tape

29-9-0Record10-5-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'10"
70"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
Brazilian TKO· 1639 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamZen Jiu-Jitsu

What's at stake

Francisco Trinaldo is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Mike Rio carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Francisco TrinaldoNow 1765
If they win+6→ 1771
If they lose-18→ 1747
Mike RioNow 1569
If they win+24→ 1593
If they lose-8→ 1561

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.

1694 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1555 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.13
Sig. strikes / min
1.68
45%
Strike accuracy
40%
2.67
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.99
61%
Strike defense
53%
0.98
Takedown avg.
2.58
42%
Takedown accuracy
28%
60%
Takedown defense
0%
0.51
Submission avg.
1.03

Trajectory

Francisco TrinaldoMike Rio
1550160016501700175020122013201420152016201720182019202020212022

Win method breakdown

10 (34%)
KO/TKO
4 (40%)
5 (17%)
Submission
5 (50%)
14 (48%)
Decision
1 (10%)

Combat Edge model read

Francisco Trinaldo69%
Mike Rio 31%Elo baseline: 76%

The Combat Edge model makes Francisco Trinaldo a 69% favorite over Mike Rio in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (76%).

Francisco Trinaldo holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1765 to 1569, a 196-point edge.

Francisco Trinaldo finishes 52% of wins inside the distance, Mike Rio 90%.

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