Combat Edge Intelligence

Ce Liu vs James Zikic

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
James Zikic

James Zikic

“The Messenger”

21-10-2MiddleweightSLAM

1540Average

Tale of the tape

3-1-0Record21-10-2
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'5"Height6'2"
77.6"ReachTBD
205 lbsWeight185 lbs
CFPTeamLondon Shootfighters

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
James ZikicNow 1540
If they win+16→ 1556
If they lose-16→ 1524

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 Elo1594 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
1.93
TBD
Strike accuracy
44%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.20
TBD
Strike defense
44%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0
TBD
Takedown accuracy
0%
TBD
Takedown defense
74%
TBD
Submission avg.
1

Trajectory

Ce LiuJames Zikic
15502011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (100%)
KO/TKO
7 (35%)
0 (0%)
Submission
8 (40%)
0 (0%)
Decision
5 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Ce Liu63%
James Zikic 37%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Ce Liu a 63% favorite over James Zikic in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1549 vs 1540), separated by just 9 points.

James Zikic enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ce Liu finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, James Zikic 75%.

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