Combat Edge Intelligence

Kayla Harrison vs Ronda Rousey

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

19-1-0Record13-2-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'6"
66″Reach68"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
American Top TeamTeamTeam Hayastan

What's at stake

Kayla Harrison is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Ronda Rousey carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Kayla HarrisonNow 1778
If they win+15→ 1793
If they lose-17→ 1761
Ronda RouseyNow 1751
If they win+17→ 1768
If they lose-15→ 1736

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.

1579 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1649 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.29
Sig. strikes / min
4.17
62%
Strike accuracy
53%
1.10
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.14
66%
Strike defense
44%
2.84
Takedown avg.
6.26
38%
Takedown accuracy
68%
100%
Takedown defense
50%
0.95
Submission avg.
4.82

Trajectory

Kayla HarrisonRonda Rousey
17502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (32%)
KO/TKO
3 (23%)
8 (42%)
Submission
10 (77%)
5 (26%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Kayla Harrison66%
Ronda Rousey 34%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Kayla Harrison a 66% favorite over Ronda Rousey in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Kayla Harrison holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1778 to 1751, a 27-point edge.

Kayla Harrison enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Kayla Harrison finishes 74% of wins inside the distance, Ronda Rousey 100%.

Kayla Harrison and Ronda Rousey share 1 common opponent: Holly Holm.

Ronda Rousey 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.

Common opponents (1)

WinSubmission · 2024
Holly Holm
LossKO/TKO · 2015