MATCHUPS

Pick any two fighters and compare attributes, records, and stylistic edges.

Fighter A
Fighter B
Edmond Ruth
"Easy"
8-3-0
Wrestling · 184 lbs / Welterweight
Pressure Grappler
VS
Aaron Brooks
"God-Sent"
89-3-0
Wrestling · 86 kg (Freestyle) / 197 lbs (Folkstyle)
Pressure Grappler
ConfidenceData signal: 100%
Ruth 49%51% Brooks

FightBlueprint Matchup Analysis

Striking EdgeRuth

Ruth owns range exchanges on paper.

Wrestling EdgeEven

Statistically even — pace and game-plan decide it.

Grappling EdgeBrooks

If it hits the mat, Brooks is the more dangerous grappler.

Pace EdgeRuth

Ruth 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 · Ruth

  • Stay at kicking range — score with the lead leg and reset.

Keys to Victory · Brooks

  • Push pace through round two — break their gas tank.
  • Threaten submissions every time the fight hits the mat.
  • Bank early minutes, then ride control time in closing exchanges.

Danger Zones

Avoid · Ruth
  • Reactive shots after committed strikes — keep hands honest.
  • Scrambles after the takedown — never give up the back.
  • Championship rounds — they get stronger, you fade.
  • Single-shot headhunting — they walk through power.
Avoid · Brooks
  • Reactive shots after committed strikes — keep hands honest.
  • Scrambles after the takedown — never give up the back.
  • Single-shot headhunting — they walk through power.

Camp Priorities

Drill list for fight week
Camp · Ruth
  1. 1Sprawl + cage-wall scramble drills, daily.
  2. 2Two-a-days through fight week — match their tank.
  3. 3Posture and frame work off bottom; no submission flow rolls.
Camp · Brooks
  1. 1Sprawl + cage-wall scramble drills, daily.
  2. 2Two-a-days through fight week — match their tank.
  3. 3Posture and frame work off bottom; no submission flow rolls.
62
Striking
0
78
Grappling
98
98
Wrestling
99
85
Cardio
95
80
Chin
90
75
Fight IQ
97
Edmond Ruth
active
Aaron Brooks
active

Matchup Read

Edmond Ruth owns the striking edge on paper. If it hits the mat, Aaron Brooks is the more dangerous grappler. Aaron Brooks is likely to be fresher in the championship rounds.