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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ibragim Kantaev vs Pete 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

8-2-0Record5-2-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'7"Height5'9"
-Reach71"
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
Berkut FC· 1626 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamDominate MMA

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.

Ibragim KantaevNow 1564
If they win+16→ 1580
If they lose-16→ 1548
Pete RodriguezNow 1565
If they win+24→ 1589
If they lose-24→ 1541

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.

1505 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1532 · 7 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
9.28
Not available
Strike accuracy
44%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
12.83
Not available
Strike defense
43%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
Not available
Takedown defense
100%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Ibragim KantaevPete Rodriguez
1550160020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (13%)
KO/TKO
5 (100%)
4 (50%)
Submission
0 (0%)
3 (38%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Pete Rodriguez60%
Ibragim Kantaev 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Pete Rodriguez a 60% favorite over Ibragim Kantaev in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1564 vs 1565), separated by just 1 points.

Ibragim Kantaev finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Pete Rodriguez 100%.

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