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Combat Edge Intelligence

Joseph Holmes vs Rodrigo Gracie

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

8-4-0Record6-2-1
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'4"Height6'0"
80"ReachTBD
189 lbsWeight185 lbs

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.

Joseph HolmesNow 1594
If they win+16→ 1610
If they lose-16→ 1578
Rodrigo GracieNow 1593
If they win+24→ 1617
If they lose-24→ 1569

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.

1571 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1561 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.88
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
53%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.08
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
55%
Strike defense
Not available
1.49
Takedown avg.
Not available
40%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
50%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.75
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Joseph HolmesRodrigo Gracie
160020042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (25%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
6 (75%)
Submission
2 (33%)
0 (0%)
Decision
4 (67%)

Combat Edge model read

Joseph Holmes67%
Rodrigo Gracie 33%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Joseph Holmes a 67% favorite over Rodrigo Gracie in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1594 vs 1593), separated by just 1 points.

Joseph Holmes enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Joseph Holmes finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Rodrigo Gracie 33%.

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