Combat Edge Intelligence

Caio Bittencourt 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

18-11-0Record8-5-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height6'3"
75"ReachTBD
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Roxo Strike TeamTeamGrudge 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.

Caio BittencourtNow 1576
If they win+16→ 1592
If they lose-16→ 1560
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.

1597 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1553 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
5.61
TBD
Strike accuracy
59%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.44
TBD
Strike defense
46%
TBD
Takedown avg.
1.67
TBD
Takedown accuracy
29%
TBD
Takedown defense
0%
TBD
Submission avg.
1.67

Trajectory

Caio BittencourtCody Donovan
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Win method breakdown

14 (78%)
KO/TKO
4 (50%)
4 (22%)
Submission
3 (38%)
0 (0%)
Decision
1 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Caio Bittencourt72%
Cody Donovan 28%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Caio Bittencourt a 72% favorite over Cody Donovan in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1576 vs 1574), separated by just 2 points.

Cody Donovan enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Caio Bittencourt finishes 100% 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.