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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jeff Monson vs Ricco Rodriguez

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Jeff Monson

“The Snowman”

60-26-1HeavyweightDMMA

1615Solid

Tale of the tape

60-26-1Record54-27-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'9"Height6'4"
TBDReachTBD
238 lbsWeight225 lbs
American Top TeamTeamAmerican Fight Club

What's at stake

Jeff Monson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Ricco Rodriguez carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jeff MonsonNow 1615
If they win+11→ 1626
If they lose-13→ 1602
Ricco RodriguezNow 1594
If they win+13→ 1607
If they lose-11→ 1583

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.

1497 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1610 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

1.13
Sig. strikes / min
1.85
36%
Strike accuracy
51%
4.33
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.15
59%
Strike defense
61%
1.39
Takedown avg.
2.30
16%
Takedown accuracy
39%
67%
Takedown defense
41%
0.60
Submission avg.
0.97

Trajectory

Jeff MonsonRicco Rodriguez
1600201720182019202020212022

Win method breakdown

5 (8%)
KO/TKO
17 (31%)
36 (61%)
Submission
25 (46%)
18 (31%)
Decision
12 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

Ricco Rodriguez68%
Jeff Monson 32%Elo baseline: 47%

The Combat Edge model makes Ricco Rodriguez a 68% favorite over Jeff Monson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jeff Monson's way (47%).

Jeff Monson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1615 to 1594, a 21-point edge.

Ricco Rodriguez enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Jeff Monson finishes 69% of wins inside the distance, Ricco Rodriguez 78%.

Jeff Monson and Ricco Rodriguez share 1 common opponent: Ivan Shtyrkov.

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

Common opponents (1)

Loss Armbar · 2016
Ivan Shtyrkov
Loss Punches · 2016