Hypothetical · three rounds · current snapshots
Independent projection
low confidenceCyborg 62%
Wide interval. Thin public data, volatile styles, or a true toss-up. Do not treat the point estimate as a price.
90% interval on Cyborg: 42%–79%. Never a lock.
- Most likely
- Decision 75%
- Expected time
- 13:18
- P(over 2.5)
- 79%
- Grappling share
- 23%
Briefing
Cris Cyborg is the model’s side at 62% because of striking skill (distance & pocket), with Gregory Rodrigues live if the fight is forced into power puncher.
Cris Cyborg (pressure boxer, power puncher, clinch grinder) against Gregory Rodrigues (power puncher, pressure boxer, opportunistic) is a UFC women's featherweight matchup in —. The independent model puts Cyborg around 62% — a low confidence number, not a betting line. The largest factor from 50/50 is striking skill (distance & pocket): Cyborg striking rating 1880 vs Rodrigues 1740. Weighted by estimated standing time (77%).
Where this is fought matters. Estimated grappling share is 23%. Cyborg lands 6.0 significant strikes per minute at 52% accuracy with a 1.6 takedown average; Rodrigues is at 5.2 / 51% / 1.6. Takedown defense sits at 78% versus 61%. Reach is 68" against 75" — counted only if the longer fighter actually lives at range.
Cyborg's primary path: Chain takedowns on Rodrigues's 61% defense, hold mat time, and win the control/attrition round. Failure mode: Getting drawn into Rodrigues's preferred range and losing the minute-winning. Rodrigues's primary path: One clean counter or lead hook as Cyborg enters. Power is the shortcut; it is not a plan by itself. Failure mode: If the first takedown lands, Rodrigues may spend the round on the fence or on their back.
The swing variable is simple: If Cyborg cannot keep this on the mat in the first eight minutes, Rodrigues's striking becomes the fight. The model does not start from a sportsbook. If DraftKings or Fanatics disagree, that disagreement is the point of the page.
Written from the independent projection. Betting lines are not inputs. Stats as of 19 Aug 2026.
Cyborg — paths
- Chain takedowns on Rodrigues's 61% defense, hold mat time, and win the control/attrition round.
- One clean counter or lead hook as Rodrigues enters. Power is the shortcut; it is not a plan by itself.
- Win the minute-to-minute with volume. Judges in this matchup will see the fighter who walks the other one down.
Failure modes
- Getting drawn into Rodrigues's preferred range and losing the minute-winning.
Rodrigues — paths
- One clean counter or lead hook as Cyborg enters. Power is the shortcut; it is not a plan by itself.
- Win the minute-to-minute with volume. Judges in this matchup will see the fighter who walks the other one down.
Failure modes
- If the first takedown lands, Rodrigues may spend the round on the fence or on their back.
- The chin has been a problem. One pocket exchange can end the math.
Swing variables
- If Cyborg cannot keep this on the mat in the first eight minutes, Rodrigues's striking becomes the fight.
What moved it from 50/50
- Striking skill (distance & pocket)Cyborg +0.32
Cyborg striking rating 1880 vs Rodrigues 1740. Weighted by estimated standing time (77%).
- Recency and opponent-adjusted formCyborg +0.19
Last-5 opponent-adjusted form: Cyborg +0.90 vs Rodrigues +0.02. Single-fight noise is deliberately underweighted.
- Age / athletic windowRodrigues −0.17
Cyborg 41 vs Rodrigues 34. Peak assumed ~30; decline prior is gentle and never treated as destiny.
- Grappling / controlCyborg +0.09
Takedown threat Cyborg 0.81 vs Rodrigues 0.69 per 15. Estimated grappling share 23%.
- Finishing threat vs durabilityCyborg +0.05
Who is more likely to be hurt, and who has actually finished people of this quality.
Attribute radar
Cyborg · Rodrigues
Side-by-side
Cyborg: pressure boxer · power puncher · clinch grinder — Rodrigues: power puncher · pressure boxer · opportunistic
| Cyborg | Rodrigues | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 29-2 (1 NC) | 16-6 |
| Age (fight night) | 41 | 34 |
| Height | 5'8" | 6'2" |
| Reach | 68" | 75" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| SLpM | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| SApM | 3.4 | 4.1 |
| Str. acc. | 52% | 51% |
| Str. def. | 62% | 49% |
| KD / 15 | 0.70 | 0.92 |
| TD avg | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| TD acc. | 40% | 38% |
| TD def. | 78% | 61% |
| Sub avg | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Control / 15 | 2.2m | 1.8m |
| Late-round diff | 0.08 | -0.08 |
| Layoff | 98d | 126d |
| Data | standard | deep |
Cyborg range mix
- Distance62%
- Clinch22%
- Ground16%
- Head60%
- Body22%
- Leg18%
Rodrigues range mix
- Distance72%
- Clinch12%
- Ground16%
- Head64%
- Body20%
- Leg16%
Method of victory
- Cyborg KO/TKO14%
- Cyborg SUB3%
- Cyborg DEC46%
- Rodrigues KO/TKO5%
- Rodrigues SUB3%
- Rodrigues DEC29%