Combat Edge Intelligence

Murilo Rua vs Wes Schultz

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Murilo Rua
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Murilo Rua

“Ninja”

20-13-1MiddleweightBOB

1624Solid
Wes Schultz
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Wes Schultz

“Party Time”

9-3-0MiddleweightUFC

1622Solid

Tale of the tape

20-13-1Record9-3-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'11"Height6'2"
TBDReach77"
186 lbsWeight185 lbs
Universidade da LutaTeamPura Vida BJJ

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.

Murilo RuaNow 1624
If they win+12→ 1636
If they lose-12→ 1612
Wes SchultzNow 1622
If they win+16→ 1638
If they lose-16→ 1606

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.

1583 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1534 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
2.91
TBD
Strike accuracy
47%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.11
TBD
Strike defense
43%
TBD
Takedown avg.
2.39
TBD
Takedown accuracy
0%
TBD
Takedown defense
0%
TBD
Submission avg.
3.59

Trajectory

Murilo RuaWes Schultz
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Win method breakdown

10 (50%)
KO/TKO
2 (22%)
8 (40%)
Submission
6 (67%)
2 (10%)
Decision
1 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Wes Schultz66%
Murilo Rua 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Wes Schultz a 66% favorite over Murilo Rua in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Murilo Rua's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1624 vs 1622), separated by just 2 points.

Murilo Rua enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Murilo Rua finishes 90% of wins inside the distance, Wes Schultz 89%.

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