Randy Couture vs Ricco Rodriguez
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
19-11-0Record54-27-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height6'4"
75"ReachTBD
203 lbsWeight225 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamAmerican Fight Club
What's at stake
Randy Couture is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Ricco Rodriguez carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+8→ 1728
If they lose-16→ 1704
If they win+16→ 1610
If they lose-8→ 1586
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.
1663 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1609 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Randy CoutureRicco Rodriguez
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Randy Couture69%
Ricco Rodriguez 31%Elo baseline: 67%
The Combat Edge model makes Randy Couture a 69% favorite over Ricco Rodriguez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (67%).
Randy Couture holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1720 to 1594, a 126-point edge.
Ricco Rodriguez enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Randy Couture finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Ricco Rodriguez 78%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.