Combat Edge Intelligence

Kody Steele vs Rongzhu

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

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Rongzhu

28-6-0LightweightUFC

1740Good

Tale of the tape

8-1-0Record28-6-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'11"
71"Reach72"
155 lbsWeight156 lbs
Syndicate MMATeamEnbo Fight Club· 1685 avg Elo · 9 rated

What's at stake

Rongzhu is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Kody Steele carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Kody SteeleNow 1659
If they win+29→ 1688
If they lose-19→ 1640
RongzhuNow 1740
If they win+9→ 1749
If they lose-15→ 1725

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.

1531 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1608 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.85
Sig. strikes / min
6.05
33%
Strike accuracy
52%
6.20
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.38
52%
Strike defense
53%
1.07
Takedown avg.
1.34
13%
Takedown accuracy
63%
100%
Takedown defense
84%
0.53
Submission avg.
0.13

Trajectory

Kody SteeleRongzhu
1600165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (50%)
KO/TKO
16 (59%)
2 (25%)
Submission
6 (22%)
2 (25%)
Decision
5 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Rongzhu67%
Kody Steele 33%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Rongzhu a 67% favorite over Kody Steele in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Rongzhu holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1740 to 1659, a 81-point edge.

Rongzhu enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Kody Steele finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Rongzhu 81%.

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