Combat Edge Intelligence

Karlos Vemola vs Luke Rockhold

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

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Karlos Vemola

“The Terminator”

37-8-0Light HeavyweightOKMMA

1738Good

Tale of the tape

37-8-0Record16-6-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'3"
TBDReach77"
205 lbsWeight185 lbs
London ShootfightersTeamAmerican Kickboxing Academy· 1641 avg Elo · 5 rated

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.

Karlos VemolaNow 1738
If they win+12→ 1750
If they lose-12→ 1726
Luke RockholdNow 1742
If they win+16→ 1758
If they lose-16→ 1726

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.

1568 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1736 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.67
Sig. strikes / min
4.10
44%
Strike accuracy
50%
2.13
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.68
38%
Strike defense
54%
1.93
Takedown avg.
0.70
26%
Takedown accuracy
29%
31%
Takedown defense
65%
1.66
Submission avg.
1.01

Trajectory

Karlos VemolaLuke Rockhold
175020232024

Win method breakdown

9 (24%)
KO/TKO
6 (38%)
20 (54%)
Submission
8 (50%)
8 (22%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Luke Rockhold52%
Karlos Vemola 48%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Luke Rockhold a 52% favorite over Karlos Vemola in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1738 vs 1742), separated by just 4 points.

Luke Rockhold enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Karlos Vemola finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Luke Rockhold 88%.

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