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Combat Edge Intelligence

Brandon Jenkins vs Kenny Giddens

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

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Brandon Jenkins

“The Human Highlight Reel”

18-12-0WelterweightKC

1557Solid

Tale of the tape

18-12-0Record12-7-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'11"
71"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
Syndicate MMATeam

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
Kenny GiddensNow 1556
If they win+16→ 1572
If they lose-16→ 1540

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 Elo1516 · 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
Not available
41%
Strike accuracy
Not available
8.05
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
33%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
27%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Brandon JenkinsKenny Giddens
15001550200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

12 (67%)
KO/TKO
4 (36%)
3 (17%)
Submission
7 (64%)
3 (17%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Brandon Jenkins69%
Kenny Giddens 31%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Brandon Jenkins a 69% favorite over Kenny Giddens in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1557 vs 1556), separated by just 1 points.

Kenny Giddens enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Brandon Jenkins finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Kenny Giddens 100%.

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