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Combat Edge Intelligence

Charles Oliveira vs Donald Cerrone

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

37-11-0Record36-17-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'0"
74"Reach73"
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
Chute Boxe Diego LimaTeamBMF Ranch

What's at stake

Charles Oliveira is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Donald Cerrone carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Charles OliveiraNow 1816
If they win+8→ 1824
If they lose-16→ 1800
Donald CerroneNow 1709
If they win+16→ 1725
If they lose-8→ 1701

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.

1768 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1744 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.23
Sig. strikes / min
4.41
56%
Strike accuracy
47%
3.05
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.48
49%
Strike defense
53%
2.29
Takedown avg.
1.16
23%
Takedown accuracy
33%
55%
Takedown defense
74%
2.59
Submission avg.
1.16

Trajectory

Charles OliveiraDonald Cerrone
1700175018002020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (27%)
KO/TKO
10 (28%)
22 (59%)
Submission
17 (47%)
5 (14%)
Decision
9 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Charles Oliveira75%
Donald Cerrone 25%Elo baseline: 65%

The Combat Edge model makes Charles Oliveira a 75% favorite over Donald Cerrone in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (65%).

Charles Oliveira holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1816 to 1709, a 107-point edge.

Charles Oliveira enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Donald Cerrone enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

Charles Oliveira finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Donald Cerrone 75%.

Charles Oliveira and Donald Cerrone share 1 common opponent: Justin Gaethje.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinSubmission · 2022
Justin Gaethje
LossTKO · 2019