Combat Edge Intelligence

Cody Donovan vs Gian Villante

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

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Cody Donovan

“Donnybrook”

8-5-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1574Solid

Tale of the tape

8-5-0Record17-14-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'2"
TBDReach76"
205 lbsWeight261 lbs
Grudge Training CenterTeamBellmore Kickboxing Academy

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.

Cody DonovanNow 1574
If they win+16→ 1590
If they lose-16→ 1558
Gian VillanteNow 1582
If they win+12→ 1594
If they lose-12→ 1570

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.

1553 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1630 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.61
Sig. strikes / min
4.38
59%
Strike accuracy
44%
5.44
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.47
46%
Strike defense
55%
1.67
Takedown avg.
0.45
29%
Takedown accuracy
23%
0%
Takedown defense
83%
1.67
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Cody DonovanGian Villante
16001650201320142015201620172018201920202021

Win method breakdown

4 (50%)
KO/TKO
10 (59%)
3 (38%)
Submission
2 (12%)
1 (13%)
Decision
5 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Gian Villante53%
Cody Donovan 47%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Gian Villante a 53% favorite over Cody Donovan in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1574 vs 1582), separated by just 8 points.

Cody Donovan enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Gian Villante enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Cody Donovan finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Gian Villante 71%.

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