Combat Edge Intelligence

Hector Sandoval vs Imanol 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

15-4-0Record7-0-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'2"Height5'4"
36,0"Reach64"
125 lbsWeight126 lbs
Team Alpha MaleTeamTeam Blackxicans

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.

Hector SandovalNow 1670
If they win+16→ 1686
If they lose-16→ 1654
Imanol RodriguezNow 1675
If they win+24→ 1699
If they lose-24→ 1651

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.

1549 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1530 · 7 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.31
Sig. strikes / min
5.71
52%
Strike accuracy
56%
2.33
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.42
66%
Strike defense
58%
3.49
Takedown avg.
1.30
25%
Takedown accuracy
33%
71%
Takedown defense
0%
1.40
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Hector SandovalImanol Rodriguez
1550160016502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (27%)
KO/TKO
6 (86%)
2 (13%)
Submission
1 (14%)
9 (60%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Imanol Rodriguez72%
Hector Sandoval 28%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Imanol Rodriguez a 72% favorite over Hector Sandoval in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1670 vs 1675), separated by just 5 points.

Hector Sandoval enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Imanol Rodriguez enters on a 7-fight win streak.

Hector Sandoval finishes 40% of wins inside the distance, Imanol Rodriguez 100%.

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