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Combat Edge Intelligence

Azamat Bekoev vs Jared Cannonier

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

20-5-0Record18-10-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'11"Height6'0"
72"Reach 77"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
American Top TeamTeamMMA Lab

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.

Azamat BekoevNow 1694
If they win+12→ 1706
If they lose-12→ 1682
Jared CannonierNow 1693
If they win+16→ 1709
If they lose-16→ 1677

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.

1575 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1763 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.57
Sig. strikes / min
4.42
52%
Strike accuracy
50%
6.83
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.35
31%
Strike defense
56%
3.48
Takedown avg.
0.54
6%
Takedown accuracy
4%
63%
Takedown defense
65%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Azamat BekoevJared Cannonier
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (40%)
KO/TKO
11 (61%)
8 (40%)
Submission
2 (11%)
4 (20%)
Decision
5 (28%)

Combat Edge model read

Jared Cannonier63%
Azamat Bekoev 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Jared Cannonier a 63% favorite over Azamat Bekoev in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Azamat Bekoev's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1694 vs 1693), separated by just 1 points.

Azamat Bekoev enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Jared Cannonier enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Azamat Bekoev finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Jared Cannonier 72%.

Jared Cannonier carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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