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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

29-6-0LightweightUFC

1755Great

Tale of the tape

8-1-0Record29-6-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'11"
71"Reach72"
155 lbsWeight156 lbs
Syndicate MMATeamEnbo Fight Club· 1687 avg Elo · 8 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+30→ 1689
If they lose-18→ 1641
RongzhuNow 1755
If they win+9→ 1764
If they lose-15→ 1740

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.

1532 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1626 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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 (57%)
2 (25%)
Submission
6 (21%)
2 (25%)
Decision
6 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Rongzhu75%
Kody Steele 25%Elo baseline: 63%

The Combat Edge model makes Rongzhu a 75% favorite over Kody Steele in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).

Rongzhu holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1755 to 1659, a 96-point edge.

Rongzhu enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Kody Steele finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Rongzhu 79%.

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