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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ricky Rainey vs Vitaly Slipenko

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

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Ricky Rainey

“The Sniper”

13-6-0WelterweightUFC

1603Solid

Tale of the tape

13-6-0Record18-9-0
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'0"
43,5"Reach-
171 lbsWeight177 lbs
Renegade Fighting SystemsTeamGM Gym

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.

Ricky RaineyNow 1603
If they win+16→ 1619
If they lose-16→ 1587
Vitaly SlipenkoNow 1602
If they win+12→ 1614
If they lose-12→ 1590

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 Elo1586 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.55
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
49%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.62
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
46%
Strike defense
Not available
0.95
Takedown avg.
Not available
18%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
56%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Ricky RaineyVitaly Slipenko
160016502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (54%)
KO/TKO
7 (39%)
1 (8%)
Submission
3 (17%)
5 (38%)
Decision
8 (44%)

Combat Edge model read

Vitaly Slipenko61%
Ricky Rainey 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Vitaly Slipenko a 61% favorite over Ricky Rainey in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ricky Rainey's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1603 vs 1602), separated by just 1 points.

Ricky Rainey enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ricky Rainey finishes 62% of wins inside the distance, Vitaly Slipenko 56%.

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