Combat Edge Intelligence

Austen Lane vs Cody Donovan

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

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Cody Donovan

“Donnybrook”

8-5-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1574Solid

Tale of the tape

13-8-0Record8-5-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'6"Height6'3"
80"ReachTBD
255 lbsWeight205 lbs
Bulldog BoxingTeamGrudge Training Center

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.

Austen LaneNow 1574
If they win+16→ 1590
If they lose-16→ 1558
Cody DonovanNow 1574
If they win+16→ 1590
If they lose-16→ 1558

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.

1601 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1553 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.74
Sig. strikes / min
5.61
51%
Strike accuracy
59%
2.23
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.44
41%
Strike defense
46%
1.52
Takedown avg.
1.67
29%
Takedown accuracy
29%
33%
Takedown defense
0%
0
Submission avg.
1.67

Trajectory

Austen LaneCody Donovan
1600165020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (85%)
KO/TKO
4 (50%)
1 (8%)
Submission
3 (38%)
1 (8%)
Decision
1 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Austen Lane62%
Cody Donovan 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Austen Lane a 62% favorite over Cody Donovan in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1574 vs 1574), separated by just 0 points.

Austen Lane enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Cody Donovan enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Austen Lane finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, Cody Donovan 88%.

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