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Combat Edge Intelligence

Cale Yarbrough vs Laïd Zerhouni

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

8-3-0Record15-10-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height5'8"
TBDReach74"
203 lbsWeight185 lbs
Hardcore GymTeamLa Bonne Ecole· 1565 avg Elo · 7 rated

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.

Cale YarbroughNow 1580
If they win+16→ 1596
If they lose-16→ 1564
Laïd ZerhouniNow 1576
If they win+12→ 1588
If they lose-12→ 1564

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.

1525 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1571 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.16
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
27%
Strike accuracy
Not available
10
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
72%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
0%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Cale YarbroughLaïd Zerhouni
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Win method breakdown

5 (63%)
KO/TKO
6 (40%)
2 (25%)
Submission
8 (53%)
1 (13%)
Decision
1 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Laïd Zerhouni60%
Cale Yarbrough 40%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Laïd Zerhouni a 60% favorite over Cale Yarbrough in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Cale Yarbrough's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1580 vs 1576), separated by just 4 points.

Laïd Zerhouni enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Cale Yarbrough finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Laïd Zerhouni 93%.

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