Combat Edge Intelligence

Cheick Kongo vs Pat Barry

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

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8-7-0HeavyweightUFC

1525Average

Tale of the tape

31-12-2Record8-7-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height5'11"
TBDReachTBD
242 lbsWeight237 lbs
Kongo Smashin' ClubTeamTeam Death Clutch

What's at stake

Cheick Kongo is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +5 while a loss costs more — Pat Barry carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Cheick KongoNow 1749
If they win+5→ 1754
If they lose-19→ 1730
Pat BarryNow 1525
If they win+25→ 1550
If they lose-7→ 1518

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.

1633 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1662 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.51
Sig. strikes / min
2.72
58%
Strike accuracy
52%
1.63
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.54
55%
Strike defense
60%
2.20
Takedown avg.
0
63%
Takedown accuracy
0%
53%
Takedown defense
76%
0.28
Submission avg.
0.22

Trajectory

Cheick KongoPat Barry
15001600170020122013201420152016201720182019202020212022

Win method breakdown

15 (48%)
KO/TKO
7 (88%)
4 (13%)
Submission
0 (0%)
12 (39%)
Decision
1 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Cheick Kongo75%
Pat Barry 25%Elo baseline: 78%

The Combat Edge model makes Cheick Kongo a 75% favorite over Pat Barry in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (78%).

Cheick Kongo holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1749 to 1525, a 224-point edge.

Pat Barry enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Cheick Kongo finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Pat Barry 88%.

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