Combat Edge Intelligence

Imanol Rodriguez vs Kai Kara-France

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

7-0-0Record25-12-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'4"Height5'5"
64"Reach69″
126 lbsWeight125 lbs
Team BlackxicansTeamCity Kickboxing

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.

Imanol RodriguezNow 1675
If they win+24→ 1699
If they lose-24→ 1651
Kai Kara-FranceNow 1678
If they win+12→ 1690
If they lose-12→ 1666

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.

1530 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1711 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.71
Sig. strikes / min
4.56
56%
Strike accuracy
40%
2.42
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.22
58%
Strike defense
65%
1.30
Takedown avg.
0.61
33%
Takedown accuracy
33%
0%
Takedown defense
88%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Imanol RodriguezKai Kara-France
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Win method breakdown

6 (86%)
KO/TKO
12 (48%)
1 (14%)
Submission
3 (12%)
0 (0%)
Decision
10 (40%)

Combat Edge model read

Imanol Rodriguez62%
Kai Kara-France 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Imanol Rodriguez a 62% favorite over Kai Kara-France in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kai Kara-France's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1675 vs 1678), separated by just 3 points.

Imanol Rodriguez enters on a 7-fight win streak.

Imanol Rodriguez finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Kai Kara-France 60%.

Kai Kara-France 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.