Hypothetical · three rounds · current snapshots
Independent projection
medium confidencePage 55%
Moderate conviction. The point estimate is the center of a band, not a prophecy.
90% interval on Page: 41%–69%. Never a lock.
- Most likely
- Decision 73%
- Expected time
- 13:06
- P(over 2.5)
- 77%
- Grappling share
- 19%
Briefing
Michael Page is the model’s side at 55% because of striking skill (distance & pocket), with Gregory Rodrigues live if the fight is forced into power puncher.
Michael Page (counter striker, distance kicker, southpaw kicker, point fighter) against Gregory Rodrigues (power puncher, pressure boxer, opportunistic) is a UFC middleweight matchup in —. The independent model puts Page around 55% — a medium confidence number, not a betting line. The largest factor from 50/50 is striking skill (distance & pocket): Page striking rating 1840 vs Rodrigues 1740. Weighted by estimated standing time (81%).
Where this is fought matters. Estimated grappling share is 19%. Page lands 3.8 significant strikes per minute at 58% accuracy with a 0.3 takedown average; Rodrigues is at 5.2 / 51% / 1.6. Takedown defense sits at 52% versus 61%. Reach is 79" against 75" — counted only if the longer fighter actually lives at range.
Page's primary path: Keep this at kicking range for the first 6–8 minutes. Page's length and volume only matter if Rodrigues cannot crash the pocket. 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 Page enters. Power is the shortcut; it is not a plan by itself. Failure mode: The chin has been a problem. One pocket exchange can end the math.
The model does not start from a sportsbook. Disagreement with DraftKings or Fanatics is the point of the page.
Written from the independent projection. Betting lines are not inputs. Stats as of 19 Aug 2026.
Page — paths
- Keep this at kicking range for the first 6–8 minutes. Page's length and volume only matter if Rodrigues cannot crash the pocket.
- One clean counter or lead hook as Rodrigues enters. Power is the shortcut; it is not a plan by itself.
Failure modes
- Getting drawn into Rodrigues's preferred range and losing the minute-winning.
Rodrigues — paths
- One clean counter or lead hook as Page 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
- The chin has been a problem. One pocket exchange can end the math.
- Walking forward in a straight line onto a counter shot.
Swing variables
What moved it from 50/50
- Striking skill (distance & pocket)Page +0.24
Page striking rating 1840 vs Rodrigues 1740. Weighted by estimated standing time (81%).
- Reach that is actually usedPage +0.14
Page has a 4" reach edge and the film profile (kicks / distance striking) says they actually spend time at range. Reach without range usage is ignored.
- Age / athletic windowRodrigues −0.13
Page 39 vs Rodrigues 34. Peak assumed ~30; decline prior is gentle and never treated as destiny.
- Grappling / controlRodrigues −0.12
Takedown threat Page 0.15 vs Rodrigues 0.85 per 15. Estimated grappling share 19%.
- Counter striker vs pressure boxingPage +0.06
Pressure walking onto a counter shot is a known losing pattern unless the pressure fighter also wrestles or changes level.
- Recency and opponent-adjusted formPage +0.05
Last-5 opponent-adjusted form: Page +0.25 vs Rodrigues +0.02. Single-fight noise is deliberately underweighted.
- Finishing threat vs durabilityRodrigues −0.03
Who is more likely to be hurt, and who has actually finished people of this quality.
Attribute radar
Page · Rodrigues
Side-by-side
Page: counter striker · distance kicker · southpaw kicker · point fighter — Rodrigues: power puncher · pressure boxer · opportunistic
| Page | Rodrigues | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 25-3 | 16-6 |
| Age (fight night) | 39 | 34 |
| Height | 6'3" | 6'2" |
| Reach | 79" | 75" |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| SLpM | 3.8 | 5.2 |
| SApM | 1.9 | 4.1 |
| Str. acc. | 58% | 51% |
| Str. def. | 70% | 49% |
| KD / 15 | 0.70 | 0.92 |
| TD avg | 0.3 | 1.6 |
| TD acc. | 36% | 38% |
| TD def. | 52% | 61% |
| Sub avg | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Control / 15 | 2.0m | 1.8m |
| Late-round diff | 0.02 | -0.08 |
| Layoff | 126d | 126d |
| Data | deep | deep |
Page range mix
- Distance88%
- Clinch14%
- Ground6%
- Head55%
- Body22%
- Leg22%
Rodrigues range mix
- Distance72%
- Clinch12%
- Ground16%
- Head64%
- Body20%
- Leg16%
Method of victory
- Page KO/TKO11%
- Page SUB3%
- Page DEC41%
- Rodrigues KO/TKO10%
- Rodrigues SUB3%
- Rodrigues DEC31%