Combat Edge Intelligence

Manoel Sousa 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

27-6-0LightweightUFC

1734Good

Tale of the tape

14-1-0Record27-6-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'11"
70"Reach72"
155 lbsWeight156 lbs
Academia OctogonoTeamEnbo Fight Club

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.

Manoel SousaNow 1732
If they win+16→ 1748
If they lose-16→ 1716
RongzhuNow 1734
If they win+12→ 1746
If they lose-12→ 1722

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.

1550 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1606 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.23
Sig. strikes / min
6.02
58%
Strike accuracy
51%
1.31
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.44
55%
Strike defense
53%
0
Takedown avg.
1.35
0%
Takedown accuracy
63%
63%
Takedown defense
84%
2.31
Submission avg.
0.14

Trajectory

Manoel SousaRongzhu
170017502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (64%)
KO/TKO
15 (58%)
3 (21%)
Submission
6 (23%)
2 (14%)
Decision
5 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Manoel Sousa53%
Rongzhu 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Manoel Sousa a 53% favorite over Rongzhu in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Rongzhu's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1732 vs 1734), separated by just 2 points.

Manoel Sousa enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Rongzhu enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Manoel Sousa finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Rongzhu 81%.

Rongzhu 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.