Kangjie Zhu vs Rodrigo Vera
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
21-5-0Record22-1-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'7"
70"Reach68"
146 lbsWeight146 lbs
Haosheng Fight GymTeamPitbull Martial Arts Center
What's at stake
Rodrigo Vera is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Kangjie Zhu carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+15→ 1705
If they lose-9→ 1681
If they win+13→ 1780
If they lose-19→ 1748
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.
1560 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1520 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Kangjie ZhuRodrigo Vera
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Rodrigo Vera70%
Kangjie Zhu 30%Elo baseline: 61%
The Combat Edge model makes Rodrigo Vera a 70% favorite over Kangjie Zhu in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).
Rodrigo Vera holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1767 to 1690, a 77-point edge.
Rodrigo Vera enters on a 10-fight win streak.
Kangjie Zhu finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Rodrigo Vera 55%.
Kangjie Zhu carries a 2-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.