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Combat Edge Intelligence

Pedro Rizzo vs Tsuyoshi Kosaka

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

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Pedro Rizzo
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Pedro Rizzo

“The Rock”

20-11-0HeavyweightFTF

1673Good

Tale of the tape

20-11-0Record28-21-2
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height5'11"
TBDReachTBD
244 lbsWeight214 lbs
Ruas Vale TudoTeamAlliance-Square

What's at stake

Pedro Rizzo is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Tsuyoshi Kosaka carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Pedro RizzoNow 1673
If they win+10→ 1683
If they lose-14→ 1659
Tsuyoshi KosakaNow 1617
If they win+14→ 1631
If they lose-10→ 1607

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.

1681 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1643 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.01
Sig. strikes / min
0.71
38%
Strike accuracy
55%
3.33
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
17.82
51%
Strike defense
54%
0.29
Takedown avg.
1.78
29%
Takedown accuracy
100%
78%
Takedown defense
33%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Pedro RizzoTsuyoshi Kosaka
16001650201420152016201720182019202020212022

Win method breakdown

15 (75%)
KO/TKO
9 (38%)
1 (5%)
Submission
6 (25%)
4 (20%)
Decision
9 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Pedro Rizzo63%
Tsuyoshi Kosaka 37%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Pedro Rizzo a 63% favorite over Tsuyoshi Kosaka in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Pedro Rizzo holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1673 to 1617, a 56-point edge.

Pedro Rizzo finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Tsuyoshi Kosaka 63%.

Pedro Rizzo and Tsuyoshi Kosaka share 1 common opponent: Fedor Emelianenko.

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

Common opponents (1)

Loss Punches · 2012
Fedor Emelianenko
Loss Doctor Stoppage · 2005