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Combat Edge Intelligence

Patrick Rivera vs Ricky Rainey

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

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Ricky Rainey

“The Sniper”

13-6-0WelterweightUFC

1603Solid

Tale of the tape

13-5-0Record13-6-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'1"
74"Reach43,5"
170 lbsWeight171 lbs
Ground Control AcademyTeamRenegade Fighting Systems

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 RiveraNow 1604
If they win+16→ 1620
If they lose-16→ 1588
Ricky RaineyNow 1603
If they win+16→ 1619
If they lose-16→ 1587

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.

1467 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1586 · 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
2.55
Not available
Strike accuracy
49%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.62
Not available
Strike defense
46%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.95
Not available
Takedown accuracy
18%
Not available
Takedown defense
56%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Patrick RiveraRicky Rainey
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Win method breakdown

5 (38%)
KO/TKO
7 (54%)
5 (38%)
Submission
1 (8%)
3 (23%)
Decision
5 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Ricky Rainey60%
Patrick Rivera 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ricky Rainey a 60% favorite over Patrick Rivera in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Patrick Rivera's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1604 vs 1603), separated by just 1 points.

Ricky Rainey enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Patrick Rivera finishes 77% of wins inside the distance, Ricky Rainey 62%.

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