Combat Edge Intelligence

Rafa García vs Will Brooks

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

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Tale of the tape

19-4-0Record26-5-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'11"
70"Reach72,0"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Team ElevationTeamAmerican Top Team

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.

Rafa GarcíaNow 1756
If they win+16→ 1772
If they lose-16→ 1740
Will BrooksNow 1763
If they win+12→ 1775
If they lose-12→ 1751

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.

1679 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1599 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.31
Sig. strikes / min
4.26
46%
Strike accuracy
59%
4.54
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.54
61%
Strike defense
56%
3.13
Takedown avg.
2.08
44%
Takedown accuracy
52%
76%
Takedown defense
83%
0.45
Submission avg.
0.26

Trajectory

Rafa GarcíaWill Brooks
1700175020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (11%)
KO/TKO
7 (27%)
8 (44%)
Submission
6 (23%)
8 (44%)
Decision
13 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Rafa García70%
Will Brooks 30%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Rafa García a 70% favorite over Will Brooks in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Will Brooks's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1756 vs 1763), separated by just 7 points.

Rafa García enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Will Brooks enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Rafa García finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Will Brooks 50%.

Will Brooks carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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