Combat Edge Intelligence

Jerome Rivera vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov

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

Compare any two fighters →

Tale of the tape

10-6-0Record19-9-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'10"Height5'4"
41,0"Reach66"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Destroya MMATeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Zhalgas Zhumagulov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Jerome Rivera carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jerome RiveraNow 1558
If they win+20→ 1578
If they lose-12→ 1546
Zhalgas ZhumagulovNow 1639
If they win+12→ 1651
If they lose-20→ 1619

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.

1566 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1581 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.21
Sig. strikes / min
5.24
34%
Strike accuracy
43%
2.60
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.86
52%
Strike defense
52%
0
Takedown avg.
1.30
0%
Takedown accuracy
19%
40%
Takedown defense
75%
0
Submission avg.
0.19

Trajectory

Jerome RiveraZhalgas Zhumagulov
155016001650202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
9 (47%)
7 (70%)
Submission
1 (5%)
3 (30%)
Decision
9 (47%)

Combat Edge model read

Zhalgas Zhumagulov70%
Jerome Rivera 30%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Zhalgas Zhumagulov a 70% favorite over Jerome Rivera in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Zhalgas Zhumagulov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1639 to 1558, a 81-point edge.

Jerome Rivera enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Zhalgas Zhumagulov enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Jerome Rivera finishes 70% of wins inside the distance, Zhalgas Zhumagulov 53%.

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