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Combat Edge Intelligence

Paul Rodriguez vs Tony DeSouza

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

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Tony DeSouza
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Tony DeSouza

“The Peruvian Savage”

11-4-0Welterweight

1657Good

Tale of the tape

10-9-2Record11-4-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'8"Height6'0"
TBDReachTBD
155 lbsWeight169 lbs
American Top Team OrlandoTeamMillennia MMA

What's at stake

Tony DeSouza is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Paul Rodriguez carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Paul RodriguezNow 1554
If they win+21→ 1575
If they lose-11→ 1543
Tony DeSouzaNow 1657
If they win+11→ 1668
If they lose-21→ 1636

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.

1523 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1555 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.85
Sig. strikes / min
1.12
100%
Strike accuracy
52%
5.54
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.57
68%
Strike defense
42%
0
Takedown avg.
2.25
0%
Takedown accuracy
43%
50%
Takedown defense
40%
0
Submission avg.
1.50

Win method breakdown

2 (20%)
KO/TKO
2 (18%)
6 (60%)
Submission
6 (55%)
2 (20%)
Decision
3 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Tony DeSouza59%
Paul Rodriguez 41%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Tony DeSouza a 59% favorite over Paul Rodriguez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Tony DeSouza holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1657 to 1554, a 103-point edge.

Paul Rodriguez finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Tony DeSouza 73%.

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