Combat Edge Intelligence

Piera Rodriguez vs Sam Hughes

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

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“Sampage”

11-7-0StrawweightUFC

1605Solid

Tale of the tape

12-2-0Record11-7-0
StrawweightDivisionStrawweight
5'3"Height5'5"
63"Reach64"
115 lbsWeight115 lbs
Black House MMATeamFortis MMA

What's at stake

Piera Rodriguez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Sam Hughes carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Piera RodriguezNow 1680
If they win+13→ 1693
If they lose-19→ 1661
Sam HughesNow 1605
If they win+19→ 1624
If they lose-13→ 1592

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.

1575 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1636 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.54
Sig. strikes / min
4.34
47%
Strike accuracy
47%
2.81
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.44
56%
Strike defense
59%
4.53
Takedown avg.
1.23
55%
Takedown accuracy
35%
73%
Takedown defense
61%
0
Submission avg.
0.21

Trajectory

Piera RodriguezSam Hughes
1550160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (42%)
KO/TKO
2 (18%)
0 (0%)
Submission
4 (36%)
7 (58%)
Decision
5 (45%)

Combat Edge model read

Piera Rodriguez71%
Sam Hughes 29%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Piera Rodriguez a 71% favorite over Sam Hughes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Piera Rodriguez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1680 to 1605, a 75-point edge.

Piera Rodriguez enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Piera Rodriguez finishes 42% of wins inside the distance, Sam Hughes 55%.

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