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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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.
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.
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
The Combat Edge model makes Ricco Rodriguez a 56% favorite over Jeff Monson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jeff Monson's way (46%).
Jeff Monson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1616 to 1590, a 26-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.