Cihad Akipa vs Rory Markham
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
12-2-0Record17-6-0
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'3"Height6'0"
78.7"ReachTBD
171 lbsWeight177 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.
If they win+16→ 1654
If they lose-16→ 1622
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 Elo1568 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Cihad AkipaRory Markham
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Rory Markham52%
Cihad Akipa 48%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Rory Markham a 52% 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.
Cihad Akipa finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Rory Markham 100%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.