Combat Edge Intelligence

Al Iaquinta vs Donald Cerrone

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

14-7-1Record36-17-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'7"Height6'0"
70"Reach73"
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
Serra-Longo Fight TeamTeamBMF Ranch

What's at stake

Donald Cerrone is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Al Iaquinta carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Al IaquintaNow 1659
If they win+18→ 1677
If they lose-14→ 1645
Donald CerroneNow 1710
If they win+10→ 1720
If they lose-14→ 1696

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.

1723 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1744 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.06
Sig. strikes / min
4.41
41%
Strike accuracy
47%
4.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.48
61%
Strike defense
53%
0.63
Takedown avg.
1.16
19%
Takedown accuracy
33%
74%
Takedown defense
74%
0.24
Submission avg.
1.16

Trajectory

Al IaquintaDonald Cerrone
1650170017502019202020212022

Win method breakdown

7 (50%)
KO/TKO
10 (28%)
1 (7%)
Submission
17 (47%)
6 (43%)
Decision
9 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Donald Cerrone54%
Al Iaquinta 46%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Donald Cerrone a 54% favorite over Al Iaquinta in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Donald Cerrone holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1710 to 1659, a 51-point edge.

Al Iaquinta enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Donald Cerrone enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

Al Iaquinta finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Donald Cerrone 75%.

Donald Cerrone carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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