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Combat Edge Intelligence

Rodrigo Vargas vs Rustam Asuev

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

16-6-0Record10-2-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'7"
71"Reach-
160 lbsWeight149 lbs
Mexican Pride GymTeamFight Club Berkut· 1663 avg Elo · 7 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.

Rodrigo VargasNow 1622
If they win+16→ 1638
If they lose-16→ 1606
Rustam AsuevNow 1621
If they win+16→ 1637
If they lose-16→ 1605

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.

1593 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1509 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.65
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
54%
Strike accuracy
Not available
1.77
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
58%
Strike defense
Not available
0.40
Takedown avg.
Not available
25%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
30%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.40
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Rodrigo VargasRustam Asuev
15501600202320242025

Win method breakdown

7 (44%)
KO/TKO
2 (20%)
7 (44%)
Submission
1 (10%)
2 (13%)
Decision
7 (70%)

Combat Edge model read

Rustam Asuev54%
Rodrigo Vargas 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Rustam Asuev a 54% favorite over Rodrigo Vargas in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Rodrigo Vargas's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1622 vs 1621), separated by just 1 points.

Rodrigo Vargas enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Rustam Asuev enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Rodrigo Vargas finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Rustam Asuev 30%.

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