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Ernesto Rodriguez vs Thad Jean

Ernesto Rodriguez is 11-2-0; Thad Jean is 12-0-0. Ernesto Rodriguez is 1 year older than Thad Jean. Thad Jean has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Ernesto Rodriguez. Thad Jean is 5" · 13 cm taller than Ernesto Rodriguez. They have met once: Ernesto Rodriguez 0, Thad Jean 1.

Ernesto Rodriguez
Cuba
Ernesto Rodriguez
“Starboy” · 11-2-0
Loss · TKOWin · DecisionWin · TKO
WelterweightMet once
Thad Jean
United States
Thad Jean
“Silverback” · 12-0-0
Win · TKOWin · DecisionWin · Decision
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Style & credentials

Ernesto Rodriguez

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture
Thad Jean

No background on record

Camp · Fight Sports Deerfield Beach

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
72%
10%
Body
16%
16%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Ernesto Rodriguezlast 2 fights
38%12%50%
Thad Jeanlast 7 fights
68%16%16%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ernesto Rodriguez· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC Thad Jean· incl. 8 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.492.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ernesto Rodriguez · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersThad Jean · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
6.782.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ernesto Rodriguez · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersThad Jean · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.950.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ernesto Rodriguez · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersThad Jean · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
85%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ernesto Rodriguez · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersThad Jean · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
0%52%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ernesto Rodriguez · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersThad Jean · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.601.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ernesto Rodriguez · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersThad Jean · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.49
Strikes landed / min
2.81
6.78
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.31
5.95 / 7.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.20 / 0.6
85%
Takedown accuracy
33%
0%
Takedown defence
52%
2:05
Control time / fight
1:46
1.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Ernesto Rodriguez2 fights · by range and by target
Range
58%Distance · 40
7%Clinch · 5
35%Ground · 24
Target
74%Head · 51
10%Body · 7
16%Leg · 11

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Thad Jean7 fights · by range and by target
Range
48%Distance · 169
19%Clinch · 66
33%Ground · 117
Target
72%Head · 155
16%Body · 35
11%Leg · 24

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Ernesto Rodriguez and Thad Jean ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL Washington DC: Jean vs Rodriguez (Sat, Jul 25, 2026), where Thad Jean won by TKO.

What are the records of Ernesto Rodriguez and Thad Jean?

Ernesto Rodriguez is 11-2-0 and Thad Jean is 12-0-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ernesto Rodriguez or Thad Jean?

Thad Jean has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Ernesto Rodriguez, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ernesto Rodriguez or Thad Jean?

Thad Jean is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Ernesto Rodriguez stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Ernesto Rodriguez or Thad Jean?

Ernesto Rodriguez is 29 and Thad Jean is 28.

Who has more finishes, Ernesto Rodriguez or Thad Jean?

Ernesto Rodriguez has 4 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Thad Jean has 7 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).