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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jeremy Stephens vs Paul 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

29-23-0Record10-9-2
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'8"
71"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Alliance MMA· 1651 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamAmerican Top Team Orlando

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.

Jeremy StephensNow 1553
If they win+12→ 1565
If they lose-12→ 1541
Paul RodriguezNow 1554
If they win+16→ 1570
If they lose-16→ 1538

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.

1695 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1523 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.15
Sig. strikes / min
1.85
41%
Strike accuracy
100%
3.14
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.54
59%
Strike defense
68%
1.11
Takedown avg.
0
38%
Takedown accuracy
0%
62%
Takedown defense
50%
0.37
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Jeremy StephensPaul Rodriguez
15502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

19 (66%)
KO/TKO
2 (20%)
2 (7%)
Submission
6 (60%)
8 (28%)
Decision
2 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Jeremy Stephens72%
Paul Rodriguez 28%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Jeremy Stephens a 72% favorite over Paul Rodriguez in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Paul Rodriguez's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1553 vs 1554), separated by just 1 points.

Jeremy Stephens enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Jeremy Stephens finishes 72% of wins inside the distance, Paul Rodriguez 80%.

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