Combat Edge Intelligence

Cheick Kongo vs Travis Browne

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

31-12-2Record18-7-1
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'7"
TBDReach79,0"
242 lbsWeight244 lbs
Kongo Smashin' ClubTeamGlendale Fighting Club

What's at stake

Cheick Kongo is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Travis Browne carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Cheick KongoNow 1749
If they win+10→ 1759
If they lose-14→ 1735
Travis BrowneNow 1696
If they win+14→ 1710
If they lose-10→ 1686

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 Elo1743 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.51
Sig. strikes / min
2.93
58%
Strike accuracy
41%
1.63
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.31
55%
Strike defense
43%
2.20
Takedown avg.
1.21
63%
Takedown accuracy
69%
53%
Takedown defense
75%
0.28
Submission avg.
0.22

Trajectory

Cheick KongoTravis Browne
1700175020152016201720182019202020212022

Win method breakdown

15 (48%)
KO/TKO
14 (78%)
4 (13%)
Submission
2 (11%)
12 (39%)
Decision
2 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Travis Browne54%
Cheick Kongo 46%Elo baseline: 42%

The Combat Edge model makes Travis Browne a 54% favorite over Cheick Kongo in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Cheick Kongo's way (42%).

Cheick Kongo holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1749 to 1696, a 53-point edge.

Travis Browne enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Cheick Kongo finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Travis Browne 89%.

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