MATCHUPS
Pick any two fighters and compare attributes, records, and stylistic edges.
Fighter A
Fighter B
Rafael Xavier
"Kratos"
14-9-0
MMA · Light Heavyweight
Explosive Finisher
VS
Aaron Brooks
"God-Sent"
89-3-0
Wrestling · 86 kg (Freestyle) / 197 lbs (Folkstyle)
Pressure Grappler
ConfidenceData signal: 100%
Xavier 46%54% Brooks
FightBlueprint Matchup Analysis
Striking EdgeXavier
Xavier owns range exchanges on paper.
Wrestling EdgeBrooks
Brooks dictates where the fight takes place.
Grappling EdgeBrooks
If it hits the mat, Brooks is the more dangerous grappler.
Pace EdgeXavier
Xavier can sustain a higher tempo round-to-round.
Cardio EdgeBrooks
Brooks should be the fresher fighter late.
Fight IQ EdgeBrooks
Brooks reads adjustments faster between rounds.
Keys to Victory · Xavier
- Stay at kicking range — score with the lead leg and reset.
Keys to Victory · Brooks
- Force level changes early to bank rounds on top.
- Push pace through round two — break their gas tank.
- Hunt the takedown off feints, ride to the fence.
- Threaten submissions every time the fight hits the mat.
Danger Zones
Avoid · Xavier
- Reactive shots after committed strikes — keep hands honest.
- Scrambles after the takedown — never give up the back.
- Championship rounds — they get stronger, you fade.
- Mid-round adjustments — patterns get punished by round 2.
Avoid · Brooks
- Open-space exchanges at kicking range.
Camp Priorities
Drill list for fight weekCamp · Xavier
- 1Sprawl + cage-wall scramble drills, daily.
- 2Two-a-days through fight week — match their tank.
- 3Posture and frame work off bottom; no submission flow rolls.
- 4Cardio block: 5x5 hard rounds, no rest between.
Camp · Brooks
- 1Defensive head movement + checking calf kicks.
78
Striking0
65
Grappling98
62
Wrestling99
70
Cardio95
75
Chin90
68
Fight IQ97
Rafael Xavier
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Aaron Brooks
activeMatchup Read
Cross-discipline matchup: MMA vs Wrestling — styles make fights. Rafael Xavier owns the striking edge on paper. Aaron Brooks should dictate where the fight takes place via wrestling. If it hits the mat, Aaron Brooks is the more dangerous grappler. Aaron Brooks is likely to be fresher in the championship rounds.