Combat Edge Intelligence

Cezar Ferreira vs Ian Heinisch

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

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Ian Heinisch

“The Hurricane”

14-5-0MiddleweightUFC

1685Good

Tale of the tape

14-11-0Record14-5-0
HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height5'11"
TBDReachTBD
216 lbsWeight185 lbs
MMA MastersTeamGenesis MMA

What's at stake

Ian Heinisch is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Cezar Ferreira carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Cezar FerreiraNow 1591
If they win+15→ 1606
If they lose-9→ 1582
Ian HeinischNow 1685
If they win+12→ 1697
If they lose-20→ 1665

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.

1655 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1674 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.90
Sig. strikes / min
3.25
43%
Strike accuracy
50%
2.44
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.98
54%
Strike defense
59%
2.69
Takedown avg.
1.02
54%
Takedown accuracy
17%
85%
Takedown defense
60%
0.48
Submission avg.
0.68

Trajectory

Cezar FerreiraIan Heinisch
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Win method breakdown

4 (29%)
KO/TKO
5 (36%)
4 (29%)
Submission
2 (14%)
6 (43%)
Decision
7 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Ian Heinisch78%
Cezar Ferreira 22%Elo baseline: 63%

The Combat Edge model makes Ian Heinisch a 78% favorite over Cezar Ferreira in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).

Ian Heinisch holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1685 to 1591, a 94-point edge.

Cezar Ferreira enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Ian Heinisch enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Cezar Ferreira finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Ian Heinisch 50%.

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