Grigory Popov vs Willie van Rooyen
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
14-4-0Record8-2-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'7"
68,0"Reach-
135 lbsWeight133 lbs
Tiger Muay ThaiTeamA-Team Stars
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.
If they win+16→ 1620
If they lose-16→ 1588
If they win+16→ 1621
If they lose-16→ 1589
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.
1523 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1514 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Grigory PopovWillie van Rooyen
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Willie van Rooyen59%
Grigory Popov 41%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Willie van Rooyen a 59% favorite over Grigory Popov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1604 vs 1605), separated by just 1 points.
Grigory Popov finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Willie van Rooyen 75%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.