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Combat Edge Intelligence

Cihad Akipa vs Kenny Robertson

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

1638Solid

Tale of the tape

12-2-0Record15-7-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'3"Height5'10"
78.7"Reach74,0"
171 lbsWeight170 lbs
Elite Fighters GermanyTeamCentral Illinois Combat Club

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 1638
If they win+16→ 1654
If they lose-16→ 1622
Kenny RobertsonNow 1636
If they win+16→ 1652
If they lose-16→ 1620

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.

1467 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1632 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
3.72
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Strike accuracy
47%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.02
Not available
Strike defense
52%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.37
Not available
Takedown accuracy
27%
Not available
Takedown defense
57%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.85

Trajectory

Cihad AkipaKenny Robertson
15501600165020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (50%)
KO/TKO
4 (27%)
2 (17%)
Submission
9 (60%)
4 (33%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Kenny Robertson55%
Cihad Akipa 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kenny Robertson a 55% favorite over Cihad Akipa in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Cihad Akipa's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1638 vs 1636), separated by just 2 points.

Cihad Akipa enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Kenny Robertson enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Cihad Akipa finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Kenny Robertson 87%.

Cihad Akipa carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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