Hypothetical · three rounds · current snapshots
Independent projection
medium confidenceRodrigues 64%
Moderate conviction. The point estimate is the center of a band, not a prophecy.
90% interval on Woodson: 24%–51%. Never a lock.
- Most likely
- Decision 72%
- Expected time
- 13:06
- P(over 2.5)
- 76%
- Grappling share
- 19%
Briefing
Gregory Rodrigues is the model’s side at 64% because of striking skill (distance & pocket), with Sean Woodson live if the fight is forced into distance kicker.
Sean Woodson (distance kicker, point fighter, counter striker) against Gregory Rodrigues (power puncher, pressure boxer, opportunistic) is a UFC featherweight matchup in —. The independent model puts Rodrigues around 64% — a medium confidence number, not a betting line. The largest factor from 50/50 is striking skill (distance & pocket): Woodson striking rating 1465 vs Rodrigues 1740. Weighted by estimated standing time (81%).
Where this is fought matters. Estimated grappling share is 19%. Woodson lands 4.4 significant strikes per minute at 43% accuracy with a 0.4 takedown average; Rodrigues is at 5.2 / 51% / 1.6. Takedown defense sits at 58% versus 61%. Reach is 78" against 75" — counted only if the longer fighter actually lives at range.
Woodson's primary path: Keep this at kicking range for the first 6–8 minutes. Woodson's length and volume only matter if Rodrigues cannot crash the pocket. Failure mode: The chin has been a problem. One pocket exchange can end the math. Rodrigues's primary path: One clean counter or lead hook as Woodson enters. Power is the shortcut; it is not a plan by itself. Failure mode: Walking forward in a straight line onto a counter shot.
The swing variable is simple: First fighter to be dropped. Power is asymmetric here; the model’s decision lean dies if someone gets hurt early. 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.
Woodson — paths
- Keep this at kicking range for the first 6–8 minutes. Woodson's length and volume only matter if Rodrigues cannot crash the pocket.
Failure modes
- The chin has been a problem. One pocket exchange can end the math.
Rodrigues — paths
- One clean counter or lead hook as Woodson 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
- Walking forward in a straight line onto a counter shot.
Swing variables
- First fighter to be dropped. Power is asymmetric here; the model’s decision lean dies if someone gets hurt early.
What moved it from 50/50
- Striking skill (distance & pocket)Rodrigues −0.66
Woodson striking rating 1465 vs Rodrigues 1740. Weighted by estimated standing time (81%).
- Reach that is actually usedWoodson +0.13
Woodson has a 3" reach edge and the film profile (kicks / distance striking) says they actually spend time at range. Reach without range usage is ignored.
- Grappling / controlRodrigues −0.05
Takedown threat Woodson 0.20 vs Rodrigues 0.82 per 15. Estimated grappling share 19%.
- Finishing threat vs durabilityRodrigues −0.05
Who is more likely to be hurt, and who has actually finished people of this quality.
- Recency and opponent-adjusted formWoodson +0.05
Last-5 opponent-adjusted form: Woodson +0.24 vs Rodrigues +0.02. Single-fight noise is deliberately underweighted.
- Counter striker vs pressure boxingWoodson +0.05
Pressure walking onto a counter shot is a known losing pattern unless the pressure fighter also wrestles or changes level.
Attribute radar
Woodson · Rodrigues
Side-by-side
Woodson: distance kicker · point fighter · counter striker — Rodrigues: power puncher · pressure boxer · opportunistic
| Woodson | Rodrigues | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 13-2-1 | 16-6 |
| Age (fight night) | 34 | 34 |
| Height | 6'2" | 6'2" |
| Reach | 78" | 75" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| SLpM | 4.4 | 5.2 |
| SApM | 2.9 | 4.1 |
| Str. acc. | 43% | 51% |
| Str. def. | 61% | 49% |
| KD / 15 | 0.45 | 0.92 |
| TD avg | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| TD acc. | 36% | 38% |
| TD def. | 58% | 61% |
| Sub avg | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Control / 15 | 2.0m | 1.8m |
| Late-round diff | 0.04 | -0.08 |
| Layoff | 84d | 126d |
| Data | deep | deep |
Woodson range mix
- Distance81%
- Clinch14%
- Ground6%
- Head58%
- Body22%
- Leg32%
Rodrigues range mix
- Distance72%
- Clinch12%
- Ground16%
- Head64%
- Body20%
- Leg16%
Method of victory
- Woodson KO/TKO6%
- Woodson SUB2%
- Woodson DEC28%
- Rodrigues KO/TKO14%
- Rodrigues SUB5%
- Rodrigues DEC44%