Combat Edge Intelligence

Rodrigo Vargas vs Rongzhu

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

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Rongzhu

27-6-0LightweightUFC

1733Good

Tale of the tape

16-6-0Record27-6-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'11"
71"Reach72"
160 lbsWeight156 lbs
Mexican Pride GymTeamEnbo Fight Club

What's at stake

Rongzhu is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Rodrigo Vargas carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Rodrigo VargasNow 1625
If they win+21→ 1646
If they lose-11→ 1614
RongzhuNow 1733
If they win+8→ 1741
If they lose-16→ 1717

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 Elo1604 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.65
Sig. strikes / min
6.02
54%
Strike accuracy
51%
1.77
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.44
58%
Strike defense
53%
0.40
Takedown avg.
1.35
25%
Takedown accuracy
63%
30%
Takedown defense
84%
0.40
Submission avg.
0.14

Trajectory

Rodrigo VargasRongzhu
15501600165017001750202320242025

Win method breakdown

7 (44%)
KO/TKO
15 (58%)
7 (44%)
Submission
6 (23%)
2 (13%)
Decision
5 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Rongzhu78%
Rodrigo Vargas 22%Elo baseline: 65%

The Combat Edge model makes Rongzhu a 78% favorite over Rodrigo Vargas in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (65%).

Rongzhu holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1733 to 1625, a 108-point edge.

Rodrigo Vargas enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Rongzhu enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Rodrigo Vargas finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Rongzhu 81%.

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