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Combat Edge Intelligence

Patrick Habirora vs Rory MacDonald

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

9-0-0Record23-10-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'0"
75"Reach76.00
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Red KingsTeamTristar Gym

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.

Patrick HabiroraNow 1725
If they win+24→ 1749
If they lose-24→ 1701
Rory MacDonaldNow 1725
If they win+12→ 1737
If they lose-12→ 1713

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.

1556 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1729 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
3.75
Not available
Strike accuracy
42%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.80
Not available
Strike defense
62%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.77
Not available
Takedown accuracy
48%
Not available
Takedown defense
89%
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Submission avg.
0.42

Trajectory

Patrick HabiroraRory MacDonald
160017002020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (89%)
KO/TKO
7 (30%)
0 (0%)
Submission
9 (39%)
1 (11%)
Decision
7 (30%)

Combat Edge model read

Patrick Habirora52%
Rory MacDonald 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Patrick Habirora a 52% favorite over Rory MacDonald in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1725 vs 1725), separated by just 0 points.

Patrick Habirora enters on a 9-fight win streak.

Rory MacDonald enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Patrick Habirora finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Rory MacDonald 70%.

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