Rodolfo Bellato vs Christian Edwards

Rodolfo Bellato

Pro 13-4-1 (1 NC)  |  UFC 2-2-1
VS

Christian Edwards

Pro 9-5-0  |  UFC 1-1-0
Age
30|27
Height
6'3"|6'5"
Reach
77"|78"
Stance
Orthodox|Southpaw

Career Statistics

Statistic Rodolfo Bellato Christian Edwards Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy58.3%57.6%—
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.83.5◄
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min6.02.5►
Strike Differential-1.2/min1.1/min►
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy38.5%0.0%◄
Takedown Defense———
Takedowns Landed/15min1.30.0◄
Submission Attempts/15min0.00.0—
Control Time/15min2:483:57►
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins100.0%100.0%—
Submission % of Wins0.0%0.0%—
Decision % of Wins0.0%0.0%—
Avg Fight Time9:4713:23—
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.50.6—
Reversals/15min0.00.0—
Edges333 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Rodolfo Bellato   Christian Edwards   League median
StatisticRodolfo BellatoChristian EdwardsEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate65.3%89.3%—
Avg Fight Time9:4713:23—
% Fights Inside the Distance50.0%50.0%—
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)50.0%60.0%▶
Opponent UFC Record (all)16-16 (50.0%)9-6 (60.0%)—
Opponent Record (among wins)1-2 (33.3%)2-1 (66.7%)—
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)59.1%49.5%—
% Time in Control18.7%26.4%—
% Time Controlled22.2%24.1%—
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time45.7%52.3%—
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min5.104.45—
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min6.923.54▶
Distance Striking Differential / Min-1.82+0.91▶
Distance Strike Accuracy52.5%47.2%◀
Distance Strike Defense52.1%58.4%▶
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes1.251.30—
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.061.70◀
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.872.26—
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.160.00—
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)1.79——
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Rodolfo Bellato Christian Edwards Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy57.2%57.6%—
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.13.5—
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min5.62.5►
Takedown Accuracy44.4%0.0%◄
Takedown Defense———
Control Time/Fight1:383:32►
Edges123 even

Last 3 Fights

Rodolfo Bellato

LOSS
vs. Christian Edwards
UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos • Sep 2026Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 1:47
Rodolfo Bellato30/5753%TD 0/0Ctrl 4:12KD 1
Christian Edwards59/9463%TD 0/2Ctrl 2:42KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Luke Fernandez
UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 • Mar 2026Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:42
Rodolfo Bellato30/4665%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:11KD 1
Luke Fernandez16/3348%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:22
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Navajo Stirling
UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes • Sep 2025Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rodolfo Bellato43/8948%TD 2/6Ctrl 2:23
Navajo Stirling81/15851%TD 1/4Ctrl 3:53
▼ Rounds

Christian Edwards

WIN
vs. Rodolfo Bellato
UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos • Sep 2026Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 1:47
Christian Edwards59/9463%TD 0/2Ctrl 2:42KD 1
Rodolfo Bellato30/5753%TD 0/0Ctrl 4:12KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Modestas Bukauskas
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa • May 2026Catch Weight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Christian Edwards36/7151%TD 0/4Ctrl 4:22
Modestas Bukauskas36/8045%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:15
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Rodolfo Bellato is the busier striker, landing 4.8 significant strikes per minute vs 3.5. Their opponent absorbs 2.5 strikes per minute on average — Rodolfo Bellato's output should find a target.

Grappling: Rodolfo Bellato shoots 1.3 TD/15min at 38% accuracy against Christian Edwards's 0% defense — takedowns are a viable path.

Control: Christian Edwards controls 3:32 per fight on average vs 1:49 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.

Finish Threat: Rodolfo Bellato finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub). Christian Edwards finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub).

Fight Length: Christian Edwards's fights average 13:23 vs 9:47 for Rodolfo Bellato. If this reaches the championship rounds, Christian Edwards's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-09-28 | Data source: UFCStats.com