Cihad Akipa vs Yohan Lainesse
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
12-2-0Record11-3-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'3"Height6'1"
78.7"Reach76"
171 lbsWeight170 lbs
Elite Fighters GermanyTeamBrazilian Top Team Canada
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→ 1658
If they lose-16→ 1626
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.
1474 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1570 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Cihad AkipaYohan Lainesse
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Cihad Akipa79%
Yohan Lainesse 21%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Cihad Akipa a 79% favorite over Yohan Lainesse in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Yohan Lainesse's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1642 vs 1644), separated by just 2 points.
Cihad Akipa enters on a 6-fight win streak.
Yohan Lainesse enters on a 2-fight win streak.
Cihad Akipa finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Yohan Lainesse 64%.
Cihad Akipa carries a 3-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.