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Combat Edge Intelligence

Johnny Eduardo vs Willie van Rooyen

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

28-13-0Record8-2-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'7"
TBDReach-
135 lbsWeight133 lbs
Nova UniaoTeamA-Team Stars

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.

Johnny EduardoNow 1605
If they win+12→ 1617
If they lose-12→ 1593
Willie van RooyenNow 1605
If they win+16→ 1621
If they lose-16→ 1589

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.

1613 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1514 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.95
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
40%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.22
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
63%
Strike defense
Not available
0.22
Takedown avg.
Not available
20%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
59%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.43
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Johnny EduardoWillie van Rooyen
15501600165020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (36%)
KO/TKO
5 (63%)
11 (39%)
Submission
1 (13%)
7 (25%)
Decision
2 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Johnny Eduardo56%
Willie van Rooyen 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Johnny Eduardo a 56% favorite over Willie van Rooyen in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1605 vs 1605), separated by just 0 points.

Johnny Eduardo enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Johnny Eduardo finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Willie van Rooyen 75%.

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