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Combat Edge Intelligence

Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs Stefan Struve

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

22-9-1Record29-13-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height7'0"
75"Reach84,5"
262 lbsWeight265 lbs
American Top TeamTeamTeam Schrijber

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.

Marcos Rogerio de LimaNow 1673
If they win+16→ 1689
If they lose-16→ 1657
Stefan StruveNow 1663
If they win+12→ 1675
If they lose-12→ 1651

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.

1687 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1694 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.70
Sig. strikes / min
3.12
58%
Strike accuracy
47%
2.90
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.04
52%
Strike defense
47%
1.40
Takedown avg.
0.56
46%
Takedown accuracy
47%
59%
Takedown defense
56%
0.51
Submission avg.
1.68

Trajectory

Marcos Rogerio de LimaStefan Struve
160016501700201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

15 (68%)
KO/TKO
8 (29%)
3 (14%)
Submission
18 (64%)
4 (18%)
Decision
2 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Stefan Struve71%
Marcos Rogerio de Lima 29%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Stefan Struve a 71% favorite over Marcos Rogerio de Lima in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Marcos Rogerio de Lima's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1673 vs 1663), separated by just 10 points.

Stefan Struve enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Marcos Rogerio de Lima finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Stefan Struve 93%.

Marcos Rogerio de Lima and Stefan Struve share 2 common opponents: Andrei Arlovski and Ben Rothwell.

Stefan Struve carries a 9-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinTKO · 2021
Ben Rothwell
LossTKO · 2019
WinSubmission · 2022
Andrei Arlovski
LossDEC · 2018