Combat Edge Intelligence

Cihad Akipa vs Jesse Lennox

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

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Cihad Akipa
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Cihad Akipa

“The Punisher”

12-2-0WelterweightOKMMA

1643Solid

Tale of the tape

12-2-0Record14-4-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'3"Height5'9"
78.7"ReachTBD
171 lbsWeight170 lbs
Elite Fighters GermanyTeamMiletich Martial Arts

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.

Cihad AkipaNow 1643
If they win+16→ 1659
If they lose-16→ 1627
Jesse LennoxNow 1644
If they win+16→ 1660
If they lose-16→ 1628

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.

1476 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1555 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
2.69
TBD
Strike accuracy
32%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.20
TBD
Strike defense
65%
TBD
Takedown avg.
1.22
TBD
Takedown accuracy
67%
TBD
Takedown defense
64%
TBD
Submission avg.
0.31

Trajectory

Cihad AkipaJesse Lennox
1550160016502008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (50%)
KO/TKO
8 (57%)
2 (17%)
Submission
6 (43%)
4 (33%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Cihad Akipa63%
Jesse Lennox 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Cihad Akipa a 63% favorite over Jesse Lennox in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jesse Lennox's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1643 vs 1644), separated by just 1 points.

Cihad Akipa enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Jesse Lennox enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Cihad Akipa finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Jesse Lennox 100%.

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