FightChoice Intelligence Report
Rodolfo Bellato vs Christian Edwards
https://fightchoice.app/events/rodolfo-bellato-vs-christian-edwards-prediction-2026-09-26
Light Heavyweight
UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos · Sep 26, 2026
In This Report
Prediction Intel
Stats Model Prediction
🔒 Prediction locked in before the fight · Predicted Sep 10, 2026, 19:06 UTC
Model Breakdown
Rodolfo Bellato
Christian Edwards
Deep Learning Model α 20% weight
64.6%
35.4%
Deep Learning Model ξ 22% weight
53.2%
46.8%
Statistical Model δ 20% weight
69.8%
30.2%
Statistical Model β 20% weight
75.7%
24.3%
Statistical Model ε 18% weight
67.9%
32.1%
Ensemble
73.8%
26.2%
AI Reasoning (why the models picked this)
The ensemble prediction favors Rodolfo Bellato. Rodolfo Bellato's reach advantage and Christian Edwards' higher sig strikes absorbed were key factors across models. Despite a split among individual models, with Model λ favoring Christian Edwards, the calibrated ensemble prediction ultimately favors Rodolfo Bellato.
- Statistical Model β: Model β favors Rodolfo Bellato, citing Rodolfo Bellato's reach advantage and Christian Edwards' Elo rating.
- Statistical Model ε: Model ε favors Rodolfo Bellato, highlighting Rodolfo Bellato's reach advantage and Christian Edwards' body strike share.
AI-generated from the model outputs above — wording may occasionally be imprecise.
Predicted Winner
Rodolfo Bellato
73.8%
Confidence
* Model output, not betting advice. Bet responsibly.
*New fighters, prediction made with limited information
Predicted Duration
Decision (15m00s total)
Chance the Fight Is Still Going
74%
62%
55%
Rnd 1
Rnd 2
Rnd 3
55%
Chance of Decision
The curve stays above 50% all the way to the final bell, which is why the call above is a decision.
Path To Victory
| Fighter | By decision *Based on 44 similar fights | By KO/TKO *Based on 44 similar fights | By submission *Based on 44 similar fights | Win Confidence *Based on our prediction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodolfo Bellato | 36.9% | 16.8% | 20.1% | 73.8% |
| Christian Edwards | 13.1% | 6.0% | 7.1% | 26.2% |
| 44 historical bouts | 50.0% | 22.7% | 27.3% | 100.0% |
Matchup Intel
How Similar Fights Ended
44 historical bouts
Every past fight is placed by the SHAPE of its mismatch — how far apart the two fighters were on each of 37 career measures, setting aside which one was ahead. Fights that sit close together form a profile. Below is how the 44 bouts in this bout's profile actually ended.
50%
Reached the judges
50%
Ended early
23%
KO/TKO
27%
Submission
4:34
Median finish, round 1
When those finishes came
Rnd 1
12
Rnd 2
8
Rnd 3
2
This is a base rate over similar past matchups, not a prediction about these two fighters. It is drawn from what happened historically, and the profile is blind to which corner is which — so it can say how fights like this one tend to go, and nothing at all about who wins.
Fights with a similar mismatch
Every fighter is reduced to a profile of 37 career measures as they stood going into the fight, standardised so that no single measure dominates merely for having bigger units — a far wider read than the six charted below. The bout is then described by the gap between the two: how far apart they were on each of those measures, setting aside which one was ahead. The fights listed here are those whose gaps line up most closely with this one. Because the match is on the shape of a mismatch rather than on a weight class or an era, a neighbour can come from an entirely different division.
| Fight | Rodolfo Bellato | Christian Edwards |
|---|---|---|
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68%
How closely the gap between these two fighters resembles the gap in that historical bout — the size and shape of the mismatch, not the fighters themselves. Two completely different pairs can produce the same mismatch. 100% would be an identical gap; two fights picked at random score about 36%, so a number near that means there is no real comparable on record.
Match
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres
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Nursulton Ruziboev
Winner
Fight Performance
|
Fight Performance
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66%
How closely the gap between these two fighters resembles the gap in that historical bout — the size and shape of the mismatch, not the fighters themselves. Two completely different pairs can produce the same mismatch. 100% would be an identical gap; two fights picked at random score about 36%, so a number near that means there is no real comparable on record.
Match
UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie
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Fares Ziam
Winner
Fight Performance
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Fight Performance
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65%
How closely the gap between these two fighters resembles the gap in that historical bout — the size and shape of the mismatch, not the fighters themselves. Two completely different pairs can produce the same mismatch. 100% would be an identical gap; two fights picked at random score about 36%, so a number near that means there is no real comparable on record.
Match
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen
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Fight Performance
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Azamat Murzakanov
Winner
Fight Performance
|
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63%
How closely the gap between these two fighters resembles the gap in that historical bout — the size and shape of the mismatch, not the fighters themselves. Two completely different pairs can produce the same mismatch. 100% would be an identical gap; two fights picked at random score about 36%, so a number near that means there is no real comparable on record.
Match
UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker
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Fight Performance
|
Daniel Omielanczuk
Winner
Fight Performance
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63%
How closely the gap between these two fighters resembles the gap in that historical bout — the size and shape of the mismatch, not the fighters themselves. Two completely different pairs can produce the same mismatch. 100% would be an identical gap; two fights picked at random score about 36%, so a number near that means there is no real comparable on record.
Match
UFC 101: Declaration
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Anderson Silva
Winner
Fight Performance
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Fight Performance
|
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63%
How closely the gap between these two fighters resembles the gap in that historical bout — the size and shape of the mismatch, not the fighters themselves. Two completely different pairs can produce the same mismatch. 100% would be an identical gap; two fights picked at random score about 36%, so a number near that means there is no real comparable on record.
Match
UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson
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Jason Saggo
Winner
Fight Performance
|
Fight Performance
|
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62%
How closely the gap between these two fighters resembles the gap in that historical bout — the size and shape of the mismatch, not the fighters themselves. Two completely different pairs can produce the same mismatch. 100% would be an identical gap; two fights picked at random score about 36%, so a number near that means there is no real comparable on record.
Match
UFC Fight Night 6
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Fight Performance
|
Josh Koscheck
Winner
Fight Performance
|
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61%
How closely the gap between these two fighters resembles the gap in that historical bout — the size and shape of the mismatch, not the fighters themselves. Two completely different pairs can produce the same mismatch. 100% would be an identical gap; two fights picked at random score about 36%, so a number near that means there is no real comparable on record.
Match
UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2
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Fight Performance
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Donte Johnson
Winner
Fight Performance
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61%
How closely the gap between these two fighters resembles the gap in that historical bout — the size and shape of the mismatch, not the fighters themselves. Two completely different pairs can produce the same mismatch. 100% would be an identical gap; two fights picked at random score about 36%, so a number near that means there is no real comparable on record.
Match
UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer
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Fight Performance
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Alexa Grasso
Winner
Fight Performance
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|
61%
How closely the gap between these two fighters resembles the gap in that historical bout — the size and shape of the mismatch, not the fighters themselves. Two completely different pairs can produce the same mismatch. 100% would be an identical gap; two fights picked at random score about 36%, so a number near that means there is no real comparable on record.
Match
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis
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Fight Performance
|
Taylor Lapilus
Winner
Fight Performance
|
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61%
How closely the gap between these two fighters resembles the gap in that historical bout — the size and shape of the mismatch, not the fighters themselves. Two completely different pairs can produce the same mismatch. 100% would be an identical gap; two fights picked at random score about 36%, so a number near that means there is no real comparable on record.
Match
UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2
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Johnny Walker
Winner
Fight Performance
|
Fight Performance
|
|
61%
How closely the gap between these two fighters resembles the gap in that historical bout — the size and shape of the mismatch, not the fighters themselves. Two completely different pairs can produce the same mismatch. 100% would be an identical gap; two fights picked at random score about 36%, so a number near that means there is no real comparable on record.
Match
UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2
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Fight Performance
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Jim Miller
Winner
Fight Performance
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60%
How closely the gap between these two fighters resembles the gap in that historical bout — the size and shape of the mismatch, not the fighters themselves. Two completely different pairs can produce the same mismatch. 100% would be an identical gap; two fights picked at random score about 36%, so a number near that means there is no real comparable on record.
Match
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee
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Fight Performance
|
Aljamain Sterling
Winner
Fight Performance
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|
59%
How closely the gap between these two fighters resembles the gap in that historical bout — the size and shape of the mismatch, not the fighters themselves. Two completely different pairs can produce the same mismatch. 100% would be an identical gap; two fights picked at random score about 36%, so a number near that means there is no real comparable on record.
Match
UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2
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Fight Performance
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Joe Doerksen
Winner
Fight Performance
|
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59%
How closely the gap between these two fighters resembles the gap in that historical bout — the size and shape of the mismatch, not the fighters themselves. Two completely different pairs can produce the same mismatch. 100% would be an identical gap; two fights picked at random score about 36%, so a number near that means there is no real comparable on record.
Match
UFC 90: Silva vs Cote
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Anderson Silva
Winner
Fight Performance
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Fight Performance
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Tale of the Tape
Tale of the Tape
| Stat | Rodolfo Bellato | Christian Edwards |
|---|---|---|
| Career Record | 13-3 | 8-5 |
| Height | 6' 3" | — |
| Weight | 205 lbs. | 205 lbs. |
| Reach | 75" | — |
| Stance | Orthodox | — |
| Age | 30 | 27 |
Records are official career records, all promotions included.
Statistics Intel
Head-to-Head Statistics
The same per-round and advanced numbers each fighter's profile shows, side by side. The stronger value in each row is highlighted.
| Stat | Rodolfo Bellato | Christian Edwards |
|---|---|---|
| Per Round Average | ||
| Strikes | 25.2 | 12 |
| Strike accuracy | 59% | 50.7% |
| Takedowns | 0.5 | 0 |
| Takedown accuracy | 38.5% | 0% |
| Sub attempts | 0 | 0 |
| Control time | 40.7s | 87.3s |
| Knockdowns | 0.10 | 0 |
| Knockdowns absorbed | 0.20 | 0 |
| Advanced Fighter Statistics | ||
| win rate Wins divided by this fighter's total recorded fights. | 85.7% | 68.8% |
| recent win rate Win rate over the last 5 recorded fights only — a form signal, not a career figure. | 80.0% | 60.0% |
| win streak Current run: a positive number is consecutive wins, a negative number consecutive losses. | 1 | -1 |
| total fights Total recorded fights, including bouts outside the UFC. | 7 | 16 |
| head strike share | 75.2% | 36.1% |
| body strike share | 16.3% | 47.2% |
| leg strike share | 8.5% | 16.7% |
| sig strikes absorbed Significant strikes opponents land on this fighter PER ROUND, counted from the round-by-round UFC stats across their scored rounds. Lower is better. | 28.33 | 12 |
| takedowns absorbed Takedowns opponents complete on this fighter PER ROUND, counted from the round-by-round UFC stats across their scored rounds. Lower is better. | 0.17 | 0 |
| cardio sig ratio This fighter's significant strikes landed in the LATER rounds divided by the EARLIER rounds. 1.0 is neutral: above it their output grows late, below it they fade. Shown only for fighters with at least 3 UFC bouts on record. | 0.35 | — |
| cardio defence ratio What OPPONENTS land on this fighter in the LATER rounds divided by what they land in the EARLIER rounds. 1.0 is neutral. LOWER is better — a high value means opponents find them more as the fight wears on. Shown only for fighters with at least 3 UFC bouts on record. | 0.31 | — |
| cardio takedown ratio This fighter's takedowns in the LATER rounds divided by the EARLIER rounds. 1.0 is neutral. Shown only for fighters with at least 3 UFC bouts on record. | 5.000 | — |
| is orthodox Whether the fighter's recorded stance is orthodox. | Yes | No |
| is southpaw Whether the fighter's recorded stance is southpaw. | No | No |
| switch stance Whether the fighter is recorded as switching stance. | No | No |
| finish rate Share of this fighter's WINS that came by finish, KO/TKO or submission. The denominator is wins, not fights. | 83.3% | 81.8% |
| KO win rate Share of this fighter's WINS that came by KO or TKO. The denominator is wins, not fights. | 50.0% | 54.5% |
| sub win rate Share of this fighter's WINS that came by submission. The denominator is wins, not fights. | 33.3% | 27.3% |
| been stopped rate Share of this fighter's LOSSES that ended by finish — the denominator is LOSSES, not fights. A fighter who is 20-1 whose single loss was a KO therefore reads 100%. | 0.0% | 40.0% |
| distance strike share | 43.1% | 75.0% |
| clinch strike share | 10.5% | 25.0% |
| ground strike share | 46.4% | 0.0% |
| avg fight duration (m:ss) Mean length of this fighter's UFC fights, in minutes and seconds. "—" means we hold no round-time data for them. | 9:00 | 15:00 |
| Elo rating A UFC-only Elo rating: it rises and falls with results, weighted by the opponent's rating. 1500 is the starting and dataset-average value. | 1,516.1 | 1,484.9 |
| PageRank How central this fighter is in the network of who-fought-whom. It reflects the quality of opposition they have shared a cage with, not their skill. | 0.079 | 0.064 |
| career stage Form over the last 4 fights before this one: 3 or more wins reads Peak, 2 or fewer reads Decline, and fewer than 4 prior fights reads Early. | Peak | Decline |
Market Intel
Betting Edge
| Fighter | Win confidence | DraftKings odds | Break-even | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodolfo Bellato | 73.8% | 1.56 | 64.1% | +15.1% |
| Christian Edwards | 26.2% | 2.50 | 40.0% | -34.5% |
Odds are the latest we have from DraftKings. Edge = win confidence × decimal odds − 1, so a positive edge means the price pays more than our model thinks the fighter is worth.
Break-even = 1 ÷ decimal odds — the win rate you would need at that price just to come out level. It is the raw price, with the bookmaker's margin still in it, so the two fighters' break-evens add up to more than 100%: that surplus is the book's cut, not a mistake.
Recommended stake
23%
of bankroll
on Rodolfo Bellato at 1.62 (BetOnline)
* Model output, not betting advice. Bet responsibly.
Market Odds
| Sportsbook | Rodolfo Bellato | Christian Edwards | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Decimal | US | Decimal | |
| Proline | -200 | 1.50 | +125 | 2.25 |
| DraftKings | -179 | 1.56 | +150 | 2.50 |
| BetMGM | -179 | 1.56 | +145 | 2.45 |
| Bovada | -182 | 1.55 | +158 | 2.58 |
| BetOnline | -175 | 1.57 | +149 | 2.49 |
Odds captured Sep 24, 2026, 12:02 AM
Line Movement
Decimal odds over time, by sportsbook
Rodolfo Bellato
Christian Edwards
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