Combat Edge Intelligence

Gregory Rodrigues vs Israel Adesanya

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

20-6-0Record24-6-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'3"Height6'4"
75"Reach80"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamCity Kickboxing

What's at stake

Gregory Rodrigues is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Israel Adesanya carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Gregory RodriguesNow 1777
If they win+11→ 1788
If they lose-13→ 1764
Israel AdesanyaNow 1761
If they win+13→ 1774
If they lose-11→ 1750

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.

1709 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1743 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.53
Sig. strikes / min
4.02
52%
Strike accuracy
48%
4.78
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.20
51%
Strike defense
56%
1.90
Takedown avg.
0.05
16%
Takedown accuracy
11%
75%
Takedown defense
77%
0.38
Submission avg.
0.14

Trajectory

Gregory RodriguesIsrael Adesanya
1700175018001850202420252026

Win method breakdown

12 (60%)
KO/TKO
16 (67%)
3 (15%)
Submission
0 (0%)
5 (25%)
Decision
8 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Gregory Rodrigues87%
Israel Adesanya 13%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Gregory Rodrigues a 87% favorite over Israel Adesanya in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Gregory Rodrigues holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1777 to 1761, a 16-point edge.

Gregory Rodrigues enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Israel Adesanya enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Gregory Rodrigues finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Israel Adesanya 67%.

Gregory Rodrigues and Israel Adesanya share 1 common opponent: Jared Cannonier.

Israel Adesanya carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossTKO · 2025
Jared Cannonier
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2022