Ricco Rodriguez vs Tim Sylvia
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
54-27-0Record31-10-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'8"
TBDReachTBD
225 lbsWeight265 lbs
American Fight ClubTeamTeam Extreme
What's at stake
Tim Sylvia 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+16→ 1606
If they lose-8→ 1582
If they win+8→ 1722
If they lose-16→ 1698
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.
1598 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1518 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Ricco RodriguezTim Sylvia
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Tim Sylvia64%
Ricco Rodriguez 36%Elo baseline: 67%
The Combat Edge model makes Tim Sylvia a 64% favorite over Ricco Rodriguez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (67%).
Tim Sylvia holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1714 to 1590, a 124-point edge.
Ricco Rodriguez enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Tim Sylvia enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Ricco Rodriguez finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Tim Sylvia 77%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.