Combat Edge Intelligence

Ce Liu vs Ike Villanueva

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
Ike Villanueva
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Ike Villanueva

“Hurricane Ike”

18-14-0Light HeavyweightBYB

1535Average

Tale of the tape

3-1-0Record18-14-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'5"Height6'3"
77.6"Reach73"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
CFPTeam4oz. Fight Club

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
Ike VillanuevaNow 1535
If they win+17→ 1552
If they lose-15→ 1520

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 Elo1591 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Ce LiuIke Villanueva
155016002020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (100%)
KO/TKO
15 (83%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
3 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Ce Liu67%
Ike Villanueva 33%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Ce Liu a 67% favorite over Ike Villanueva in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1549 vs 1535), separated by just 14 points.

Ike Villanueva enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Ce Liu finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Ike Villanueva 83%.

Ce Liu carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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