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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gary Rooney vs Richie Vaculik

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

4-1-0Record10-5-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'3"Height5'6"
-Reach41,0"
126 lbsWeight125 lbs
SBG IrelandTeamTP Fight Team

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.

Gary RooneyNow 1576
If they win+24→ 1600
If they lose-24→ 1552
Richie VaculikNow 1576
If they win+16→ 1592
If they lose-16→ 1560

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.

1494 · 5 fightsPre-fight Elo1523 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
3.69
Not available
Strike accuracy
47%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.09
Not available
Strike defense
57%
Not available
Takedown avg.
3
Not available
Takedown accuracy
45%
Not available
Takedown defense
32%
Not available
Submission avg.
1

Trajectory

Gary RooneyRichie Vaculik
1550160020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

1 (25%)
KO/TKO
3 (30%)
3 (75%)
Submission
6 (60%)
0 (0%)
Decision
1 (10%)

Combat Edge model read

Gary Rooney54%
Richie Vaculik 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Gary Rooney a 54% favorite over Richie Vaculik in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1576 vs 1576), separated by just 0 points.

Gary Rooney enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Richie Vaculik enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Gary Rooney finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Richie Vaculik 90%.

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