Combat Edge Intelligence

AJ Cunningham vs Frankie Saenz

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

11-5-0Record12-7-0
LightweightDivisionBantamweight
5'10"Height5'6"
71″Reach66,0"
155 lbsWeight135 lbs
Without Limits MMATeamFight Ready

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

AJ CunninghamNow 1590
If they win+16→ 1606
If they lose-16→ 1574
Frankie SaenzNow 1589
If they win+16→ 1605
If they lose-16→ 1573

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1541 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1616 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

7.66
Sig. strikes / min
3.94
29%
Strike accuracy
47%
11.90
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.50
49%
Strike defense
52%
0
Takedown avg.
1.74
0%
Takedown accuracy
32%
33%
Takedown defense
62%
0
Submission avg.
0.12

Trajectory

AJ CunninghamFrankie Saenz
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Win method breakdown

4 (36%)
KO/TKO
3 (25%)
4 (36%)
Submission
2 (17%)
3 (27%)
Decision
7 (58%)

Combat Edge model read

AJ Cunningham62%
Frankie Saenz 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes AJ Cunningham a 62% favorite over Frankie Saenz in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1590 vs 1589), separated by just 1 points.

AJ Cunningham enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Frankie Saenz enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

AJ Cunningham finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Frankie Saenz 42%.

AJ Cunningham carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.