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Combat Edge Intelligence

Brandon Jenkins vs Jeff Cox

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

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Brandon Jenkins
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Brandon Jenkins

“The Human Highlight Reel”

18-12-0WelterweightKC

1557Solid
Jeff Cox
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Jeff Cox

10-7-0LightweightICF

1558Solid

Tale of the tape

18-12-0Record10-7-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"HeightTBD
71"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
Syndicate MMATeamStrong Style Fight Team

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.

Brandon JenkinsNow 1557
If they win+16→ 1573
If they lose-16→ 1541
Jeff CoxNow 1558
If they win+16→ 1574
If they lose-16→ 1542

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.

1562 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1510 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.93
Sig. strikes / min
0.56
41%
Strike accuracy
25%
8.05
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.69
33%
Strike defense
33%
0
Takedown avg.
4.23
Not available
Takedown accuracy
50%
27%
Takedown defense
80%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Brandon JenkinsJeff Cox
1550160020072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

12 (67%)
KO/TKO
4 (40%)
3 (17%)
Submission
5 (50%)
3 (17%)
Decision
1 (10%)

Combat Edge model read

Brandon Jenkins65%
Jeff Cox 35%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Brandon Jenkins a 65% favorite over Jeff Cox in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jeff Cox's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1557 vs 1558), separated by just 1 points.

Brandon Jenkins finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Jeff Cox 90%.

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