Combat Edge Intelligence

Jimi Manuwa vs Rafael Tobias

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

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Jimi Manuwa
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Jimi Manuwa

“Poster Boy”

17-6-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1657Good

Tale of the tape

17-6-0Record14-3-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height6'2"
TBDReach74"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Keddles GymTeamChute Boxe Monstro

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.

Jimi ManuwaNow 1657
If they win+16→ 1673
If they lose-16→ 1641
Rafael TobiasNow 1656
If they win+16→ 1672
If they lose-16→ 1640

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.

1700 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1522 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.43
Sig. strikes / min
2.77
54%
Strike accuracy
36%
3.97
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.81
49%
Strike defense
35%
0.53
Takedown avg.
2.40
19%
Takedown accuracy
22%
71%
Takedown defense
100%
0.36
Submission avg.
1.60

Trajectory

Jimi ManuwaRafael Tobias
1650170017502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

15 (88%)
KO/TKO
5 (36%)
1 (6%)
Submission
6 (43%)
1 (6%)
Decision
3 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Rafael Tobias84%
Jimi Manuwa 16%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Rafael Tobias a 84% favorite over Jimi Manuwa in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jimi Manuwa's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1657 vs 1656), separated by just 1 points.

Jimi Manuwa enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Rafael Tobias enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Jimi Manuwa finishes 94% of wins inside the distance, Rafael Tobias 79%.

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