Combat Edge Intelligence

Ce Liu vs Clint Hester

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

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Ce Liu
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Ce Liu

3-1-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1549Average
Clint Hester
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Clint Hester

“Headbussa”

11-6-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1541Average

Tale of the tape

3-1-0Record11-6-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'5"Height6'2"
77.6"Reach77,0"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
CFPTeamX3 Sports

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.

Ce LiuNow 1549
If they win+23→ 1572
If they lose-25→ 1524
Clint HesterNow 1541
If they win+16→ 1557
If they lose-16→ 1525

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.

1500 · 4 fightsPre-fight Elo1570 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
3.36
TBD
Strike accuracy
43%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.44
TBD
Strike defense
57%
TBD
Takedown avg.
1.02
TBD
Takedown accuracy
36%
TBD
Takedown defense
60%
TBD
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Ce LiuClint Hester
155016002014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (100%)
KO/TKO
7 (64%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (9%)
0 (0%)
Decision
3 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Ce Liu66%
Clint Hester 34%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Ce Liu a 66% favorite over Clint Hester in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1549 vs 1541), separated by just 8 points.

Clint Hester enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Ce Liu finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Clint Hester 73%.

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