Combat Edge Intelligence

Rodolfo Vieira vs Zach Reese

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

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Rodolfo Vieira
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Rodolfo Vieira

“The Black Belt Hunter”

11-5-0MiddleweightUFC

1647Solid
Zach Reese
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Zach Reese

“Savage”

10-4-0MiddleweightUFC

1644Solid

Tale of the tape

11-5-0Record10-4-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'11"Height6'3"
73"Reach77"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Fusion X-Cel Performance· 1620 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamW4R Training Center· 1622 avg Elo · 4 rated

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.

Rodolfo VieiraNow 1647
If they win+16→ 1663
If they lose-16→ 1631
Zach ReeseNow 1644
If they win+16→ 1660
If they lose-16→ 1628

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.

1640 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1620 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.55
Sig. strikes / min
4.48
54%
Strike accuracy
54%
4.38
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.92
49%
Strike defense
44%
2.70
Takedown avg.
2.80
21%
Takedown accuracy
61%
75%
Takedown defense
52%
0.90
Submission avg.
1.27

Trajectory

Rodolfo VieiraZach Reese
160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (9%)
KO/TKO
5 (50%)
9 (82%)
Submission
3 (30%)
1 (9%)
Decision
2 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Rodolfo Vieira and Zach Reese within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1647 vs 1644), separated by just 3 points.

Rodolfo Vieira enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Zach Reese enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Rodolfo Vieira finishes 91% of wins inside the distance, Zach Reese 80%.

Rodolfo Vieira and Zach Reese share 1 common opponent: Cody Brundage.

Zach Reese carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinSubmission · 2023
Cody Brundage
LossKO · 2023