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Combat Edge Intelligence

Keith Hackney vs Marco Ruas

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

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This page compares both fighters across their careers. Event-specific previews, results, round stats, and bout facts live on the separate official Fight page for each meeting.

Keith Hackney
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Keith Hackney

“The Giant Killer”

2-2-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1535Average
Marco Ruas
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Marco Ruas

“The King of the Streets”

9-4-2HeavyweightIFL

1571Solid

Tale of the tape

2-2-0Record9-4-2
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'11"Height6'1"
TBDReachTBD
200 lbsWeight210 lbs
TeamRuas Vale Tudo

What's at stake

Marco Ruas is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Keith Hackney carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Keith HackneyNow 1535
If they win+26→ 1561
If they lose-22→ 1513
Marco RuasNow 1571
If they win+14→ 1585
If they lose-18→ 1553

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.

1553 · 5 fightsPre-fight Elo1535 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Keith HackneyMarco Ruas
15501995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007

Win method breakdown

1 (50%)
KO/TKO
2 (22%)
1 (50%)
Submission
7 (78%)
0 (0%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Marco Ruas52%
Keith Hackney 48%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Marco Ruas a 52% favorite over Keith Hackney in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Marco Ruas holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1571 to 1535, a 36-point edge.

Marco Ruas 100%.

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