Combat Edge Intelligence

Alex Oliveira 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

25-16-1Record36-17-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'0"
76"Reach73"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs

What's at stake

Donald Cerrone is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Alex Oliveira carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alex OliveiraNow 1595
If they win+16→ 1611
If they lose-8→ 1587
Donald CerroneNow 1710
If they win+8→ 1718
If they lose-16→ 1694

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.

1613 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1744 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.99
Sig. strikes / min
4.41
51%
Strike accuracy
47%
2.55
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.48
47%
Strike defense
53%
2.35
Takedown avg.
1.16
38%
Takedown accuracy
33%
64%
Takedown defense
74%
0.57
Submission avg.
1.16

Trajectory

Alex OliveiraDonald Cerrone
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Win method breakdown

15 (60%)
KO/TKO
10 (28%)
5 (20%)
Submission
17 (47%)
5 (20%)
Decision
9 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Donald Cerrone68%
Alex Oliveira 32%Elo baseline: 66%

The Combat Edge model makes Donald Cerrone a 68% favorite over Alex Oliveira in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (66%).

Donald Cerrone holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1710 to 1595, a 115-point edge.

Alex Oliveira enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Donald Cerrone enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

Alex Oliveira finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Donald Cerrone 75%.

Alex Oliveira 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.