Combat Edge Intelligence

Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo

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

26-5-0Record16-6-0
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'4"
71"Reach64"
145 lbsWeight135 lbs
Serra-Longo Fight TeamTeamFight Ready

What's at stake

Aljamain Sterling is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Henry Cejudo carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Aljamain SterlingNow 1856
If they win+9→ 1865
If they lose-15→ 1841
Henry CejudoNow 1770
If they win+20→ 1790
If they lose-12→ 1758

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.

1779 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1782 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.45
Sig. strikes / min
3.83
53%
Strike accuracy
47%
2.21
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.84
60%
Strike defense
57%
2.45
Takedown avg.
1.78
31%
Takedown accuracy
22%
45%
Takedown defense
72%
0.64
Submission avg.
0.14

Trajectory

Aljamain SterlingHenry Cejudo
175018001850202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (12%)
KO/TKO
8 (50%)
8 (32%)
Submission
0 (0%)
14 (56%)
Decision
8 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Aljamain Sterling76%
Henry Cejudo 24%Elo baseline: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes Aljamain Sterling a 76% favorite over Henry Cejudo in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

Aljamain Sterling holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1856 to 1770, a 86-point edge.

Aljamain Sterling enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Henry Cejudo enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Aljamain Sterling finishes 44% of wins inside the distance, Henry Cejudo 50%.

Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo share 2 common opponents: TJ Dillashaw and T.J. Dillashaw.

Aljamain Sterling carries a 7-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinTKO · 2022
TJ Dillashaw
WinKO/TKO · 2019
WinTKO (punches) · 2022
T.J. Dillashaw
WinTKO (punches) · 2019