Combat Edge Intelligence

Frankie Edgar vs Yair Rodriguez

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

24-11-1Record20-5-0
BantamweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'6"Height5'11"
68"Reach71"
136 lbsWeight145 lbs
Ricardo Almeida Jiu-JitsuTeamValle Flow Striking

What's at stake

Yair Rodriguez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Frankie Edgar carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Frankie EdgarNow 1692
If they win+14→ 1706
If they lose-10→ 1682
Yair RodriguezNow 1751
If they win+13→ 1764
If they lose-19→ 1732

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.

1719 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1735 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.77
Sig. strikes / min
4.65
40%
Strike accuracy
46%
2.82
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.99
66%
Strike defense
52%
2.29
Takedown avg.
0.69
31%
Takedown accuracy
27%
66%
Takedown defense
58%
0.31
Submission avg.
0.69

Trajectory

Frankie EdgarYair Rodriguez
17001750202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

7 (29%)
KO/TKO
8 (40%)
4 (17%)
Submission
5 (25%)
13 (54%)
Decision
7 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Yair Rodriguez82%
Frankie Edgar 18%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Yair Rodriguez a 82% favorite over Frankie Edgar in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Yair Rodriguez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1751 to 1692, a 59-point edge.

Frankie Edgar enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Frankie Edgar finishes 46% of wins inside the distance, Yair Rodriguez 65%.

Frankie Edgar and Yair Rodriguez share 4 common opponents: Chan Sung Jung, Max Holloway, Brian Ortega and Jeremy Stephens.

Yair Rodriguez carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (4)

LossKO/TKO · 2018
Brian Ortega
LossSubmission · 2024
WinKO/TKO · 2022
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2019
Max Holloway
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2021
WinDEC · 2016
Jeremy Stephens
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2019
LossTKO · 2019
Chan Sung Jung
WinKO/TKO · 2018