Combat Edge Intelligence

Montana De La Rosa vs Paige VanZant

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

13-10-1Record8-5-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'7"Height5'4"
68"Reach65"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Elevation Fight TeamTeamGracie Barra Portland

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.

Montana De La RosaNow 1571
If they win+16→ 1587
If they lose-16→ 1555
Paige VanZantNow 1574
If they win+16→ 1590
If they lose-16→ 1558

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.

1630 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1563 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.90
Sig. strikes / min
3.35
37%
Strike accuracy
52%
3.39
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.62
45%
Strike defense
43%
1.85
Takedown avg.
1.27
0%
Takedown accuracy
33%
68%
Takedown defense
34%
0.82
Submission avg.
0.96

Trajectory

Montana De La RosaPaige VanZant
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Win method breakdown

1 (8%)
KO/TKO
2 (25%)
8 (62%)
Submission
3 (38%)
4 (31%)
Decision
3 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Montana De La Rosa53%
Paige VanZant 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Montana De La Rosa a 53% favorite over Paige VanZant in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Paige VanZant's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1571 vs 1574), separated by just 3 points.

Montana De La Rosa finishes 69% of wins inside the distance, Paige VanZant 63%.

Montana De La Rosa carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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