Combat Edge Intelligence

Norbert Pietrzak vs Rob MacDonald

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

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Rob MacDonald

“Bobby Maximus”

5-4-0HeavyweightTUF

1542Average

Tale of the tape

3-1-0Record5-4-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'3"
-ReachTBD
206 lbsWeight230 lbs
Pro-Core HQTeamFranco Behring

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.

Norbert PietrzakNow 1553
If they win+23→ 1576
If they lose-25→ 1528
Rob MacDonaldNow 1542
If they win+25→ 1567
If they lose-23→ 1519

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.

1526 · 4 fightsPre-fight Elo1582 · 7 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
1.80
TBD
Strike accuracy
50%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.04
TBD
Strike defense
47%
TBD
Takedown avg.
7.19
TBD
Takedown accuracy
80%
TBD
Takedown defense
80%
TBD
Submission avg.
5.39

Trajectory

Norbert PietrzakRob MacDonald
1550160020072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (67%)
KO/TKO
3 (75%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (25%)
1 (33%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Norbert Pietrzak79%
Rob MacDonald 21%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Norbert Pietrzak a 79% favorite over Rob MacDonald in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1553 vs 1542), separated by just 11 points.

Rob MacDonald enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Norbert Pietrzak finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Rob MacDonald 100%.

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