Bellato vs Edwards — Light Heavyweight · Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos

Scheduled · 26 Sep 2026 Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos · Light Heavyweight · Preliminary Card · 3 rounds · Las Vegas, Nevada
Trator
Record Record: 13-3-1
Wins
13
Losses
3
Draws
1
8KO/TKO
4Sub
1Dec

Red corner

13-3-1
Record
8-5-0
30
Age
27
1.91 m
Height — Edwards leads
1.96 m
197 cm
Reach — Edwards leads
199 cm
5.37
Sig. strikes landed / minStrikes / min — Bellato leadsSignificant strikes landed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter lands for every minute of fight time — a read on striking output and pace. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
2.40
Finish rateFinish %Finish rateThe share of a fighter’s wins that ended inside the distance — by KO/TKO or submission — rather than going to the judges’ scorecards. Higher means more finishes.
Pain
Record Record: 8-5-0
Wins
8
Losses
5
Draws
0
5KO/TKO
1Sub
2Dec

Blue corner

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13-3-1
Record
8-5-0
Recent formRecent formWin–loss record over the fighter’s last five bouts, newest first, as carried in their UFC/FightMetric career stats.
StanceStanceWhich side a fighter leads from — a striking term, not a religious one. Orthodox: right-handed, left foot and hand forward (the common default). Southpaw: the mirror image, right side forward (usually a left-hander). Switch: changes between the two during a fight.
8
Wins by KO/TKOKO/TKO wins — Bellato leads
5
4
Wins by submissionSub wins — Bellato leads
1
5.86
Sig. strikes absorbed / minAbsorbed / min — Edwards leadsSignificant strikes absorbed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter takes for every minute of fight time. Lower is better — it means they get hit less often. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
2.40
Striking defenseStrike def.Striking defenseThe percentage of opponents’ significant strikes that do not land — strikes slipped, blocked or evaded. Higher is better. Not the same as striking accuracy, which counts your own strikes that land. From UFC/FightMetric.
94%
Takedown defenseTD def.Takedown defenseThe percentage of opponents’ takedown attempts that are stuffed. Higher means harder to put on the mat. From UFC/FightMetric.
09:20
Avg. fight timeAvg. timeAverage fight timeThe mean length of the fighter’s bouts (minutes:seconds) — a rough read on whether they tend to finish early or go the distance. From UFC/FightMetric.
15:00
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Career stats per UFC.com; recent form is each fighter's last five bouts. Numbers reflect records coming into fight night. Bars compare each stat on a fixed scale; the “Edge” marker flags the leading corner where the gap is meaningful. The snapshot plots five career rates — output, striking defense, durability (strikes absorbed, inverted), takedown defense and finish rate — each normalised on its own scale.

What to expect

Case for Bellato

Bellato brings a broad MMA game into this light heavyweight matchup. His route is to combine pressure with varied attacks and make Edwards defend across more than one phase.

Case for Edwards

Edwards has a Jackson-Wink MMA background and a long light heavyweight frame. His route is to use distance and straight attacks to keep Bellato from building sustained pressure.

What to Watch

  • Whether Bellato can turn pressure into control.
  • How Edwards uses range against Bellato's entries.
  • Which fighter wins the first extended exchange.

Analysts

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