UFC FIGHT NIGHT : DU PLESSIS VS USMAN

Levi Rodrigues Jr. vs Felipe Franco

EventUFC FIGHT NIGHT : DU PLESSIS VS USMAN
DateJul 18, 2026
StatusScheduled
VenuePaycom Center
BroadcastPARAMOUNT+
Combat Edge ModelElo alone: 47% / 53%
Levi Rodrigues Jr. 34%66% Felipe Franco

Win probability from the Combat Edge prediction model (v0.5-2026-07-01), computed before the fight from Elo, records, and matchup data. Analytics, not betting advice.

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Start time & how to watch

Main card starts Saturday, July 18, 2026 — watch on PARAMOUNT+.

US East (ET)
Sat 8:00 PM
US West (PT)
Sat 5:00 PM
United Kingdom
Sun 1:00 AM
Central Europe
Sun 2:00 AM
Australia (Sydney)
Sun 10:00 AM

Levi Rodrigues Jr. vs Felipe Franco is a scheduled Light Heavyweight fight on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : DU PLESSIS VS USMAN. Levi Rodrigues Jr. enters with a 5-0-0 record and Felipe Franco enters with a 10-2-0 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.

Levi Rodrigues Jr. vs Felipe Franco quick answers

When is Levi Rodrigues Jr. vs Felipe Franco?

Levi Rodrigues Jr. vs Felipe Franco is listed for UFC FIGHT NIGHT : DU PLESSIS VS USMAN on Jul 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM EST.

What event is Levi Rodrigues Jr. vs Felipe Franco on?

Levi Rodrigues Jr. vs Felipe Franco is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : DU PLESSIS VS USMAN.

What are the records for Levi Rodrigues Jr. vs Felipe Franco?

Levi Rodrigues Jr. enters with a 5-0-0 record and Felipe Franco enters with a 10-2-0 record.

What division is Levi Rodrigues Jr. vs Felipe Franco?

Levi Rodrigues Jr. vs Felipe Franco is listed as a Light Heavyweight fight.

Levi Rodrigues Jr.Baby Monster |5-0-0Levi Rodrigues Jr. vs Felipe FrancoFelipe FrancoNegao |10-2-0
brLevi Rodrigues Jr.Baby Monster5-0-0Levi Rodrigues Jr.
Elo1622Solid
3Y trend1558 → 1622
2022-11-04: 15582023-05-27: 15822025-04-26: 16022025-09-05: 1622
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Fight Overview

Round3
Time5:00
5-0-0Record10-2-0
29Age25
6'2"Height6'1"
76"Reach76"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Light HeavyweightWeight ClassLight Heavyweight
brFelipe FrancoNegao10-2-0brFelipe Franco
Elo1646Solid
3Y trend1552 → 1646
2023-03-25: 15522023-08-18: 15762024-01-27: 15992024-04-28: 16202024-06-01: 16382024-07-13: 16562024-08-31: 16722025-09-09: 16302025-12-11: 16472026-02-07: 16592026-03-21: 1646
Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Felipe Franco owns a 24-point Elo edge (solid). Felipe Franco shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. 1 shared opponent give extra context.

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Recent form

Levi Rodrigues Jr.W W W W W · +123 Elo last 5
WWWWW
Felipe FrancoL W W L W · -9 Elo last 5
LWWLW

Elo edge

Levi Rodrigues Jr.1622+21 last move
Felipe Franco1646-13 last move

Stat advantages

Levi Rodrigues Jr.vsFelipe Franco
Sig. strikes landed per min
0vs1.81
Sig. strike accuracy
0%vs51%
Sig. strikes absorbed per min
0vs2.55
Sig. strike defense
0%vs38%

Finishing profile

Levi Rodrigues Jr.KO/TKO leads 100% of wins
Felipe FrancoKO/TKO leads 60% of wins

Common opponents

Freddy VidalLevi Rodrigues Jr.: no contest · No Contest (Overturned) · Oct 14, 2025Felipe Franco: loss · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · Sep 9, 2025

Tale of the tape

Levi Rodrigues Jr.Felipe Franco
0Sig. strikes landed per min1.81
Division Average : 4.46
0Sig. strike accuracy51
Division Average : 48
0Sig. strikes absorbed per min2.55
Division Average : 4.20
0Sig. strike defense38
Division Average : 54
0Takedown average3.02
Division Average : 1.66
0Takedown accuracy0
Division Average : 36
0Takedown defense88
Division Average : 64
0Submission average0
Division Average : 0.48
5Wins by knockout6
0Wins by submission4
0Wins by decision0
0Losses by knockout0
0Losses by submission1
0Losses by decision1
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