Combat Edge Intelligence

Anthony Pettis 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

25-14-0Record36-17-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'0"
72,5"Reach73"
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
RoufusportTeamBMF Ranch

What's at stake

Donald Cerrone is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Anthony Pettis carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Anthony PettisNow 1680
If they win+13→ 1693
If they lose-11→ 1669
Donald CerroneNow 1710
If they win+11→ 1721
If they lose-13→ 1697

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.

1653 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1744 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.05
Sig. strikes / min
4.41
48%
Strike accuracy
47%
3.44
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.48
54%
Strike defense
53%
0.61
Takedown avg.
1.16
50%
Takedown accuracy
33%
60%
Takedown defense
74%
1.06
Submission avg.
1.16

Trajectory

Anthony PettisDonald Cerrone
17001750202020212022

Win method breakdown

11 (44%)
KO/TKO
10 (28%)
8 (32%)
Submission
17 (47%)
6 (24%)
Decision
9 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Anthony Pettis57%
Donald Cerrone 43%Elo baseline: 46%

The Combat Edge model makes Anthony Pettis a 57% favorite over Donald Cerrone in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Donald Cerrone's way (46%).

Donald Cerrone holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1710 to 1680, a 30-point edge.

Anthony Pettis enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Donald Cerrone enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

Anthony Pettis finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Donald Cerrone 75%.

Anthony Pettis and Donald Cerrone share 1 common opponent: Alex Morono.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2020
Alex Morono
LossTKO · 2021