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

1606Solid

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 +12 while a loss costs more — Sam Hughes carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Piera RodriguezNow 1705
If they win+12→ 1717
If they lose-20→ 1685
Sam HughesNow 1606
If they win+20→ 1626
If they lose-12→ 1594

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.

1586 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1641 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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 Rodriguez68%
Sam Hughes 32%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Piera Rodriguez a 68% favorite over Sam Hughes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Piera Rodriguez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1705 to 1606, a 99-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.