Ray Cooper III vs Rickson Gracie
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
25-10-1Record11-0-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'9"Height5'10"
70"ReachTBD
182 lbsWeight185 lbs
Lion of JudahTeamRickson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
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.
If they win+12→ 1716
If they lose-12→ 1692
If they win+24→ 1727
If they lose-24→ 1679
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.
1703 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1524 · 9 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Ray Cooper IIIRickson Gracie
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Rickson Gracie62%
Ray Cooper III 38%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Rickson Gracie a 62% favorite over Ray Cooper III in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ray Cooper III's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1704 vs 1703), separated by just 1 points.
Ray Cooper III enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Rickson Gracie enters on a 9-fight win streak.
Ray Cooper III finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, Rickson Gracie 100%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.