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Combat Edge Intelligence

Mark Bocek vs Rafael dos Anjos

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

12-5-0Record32-18-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'8"
TBDReach70"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Tristar GymTeamRDA Academy

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.

Mark BocekNow 1697
If they win+16→ 1713
If they lose-16→ 1681
Rafael dos AnjosNow 1698
If they win+12→ 1710
If they lose-12→ 1686

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.

1643 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1735 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.34
Sig. strikes / min
3.48
44%
Strike accuracy
47%
2.32
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.23
61%
Strike defense
60%
3.65
Takedown avg.
1.95
37%
Takedown accuracy
24%
31%
Takedown defense
55%
1.32
Submission avg.
0.57

Trajectory

Mark BocekRafael dos Anjos
1700201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (8%)
KO/TKO
5 (16%)
7 (58%)
Submission
11 (34%)
4 (33%)
Decision
16 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Rafael dos Anjos68%
Mark Bocek 32%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Rafael dos Anjos a 68% favorite over Mark Bocek in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1697 vs 1698), separated by just 1 points.

Rafael dos Anjos enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Mark Bocek finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Rafael dos Anjos 50%.

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