Combat Edge Intelligence

Cody Donovan vs Ovince St. Preux

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

8-5-0Record27-18-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height6'3"
TBDReach80″
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Grudge Training CenterTeamKnoxville MMA

What's at stake

Ovince St. Preux is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Cody Donovan carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Cody DonovanNow 1574
If they win+21→ 1595
If they lose-11→ 1563
Ovince St. PreuxNow 1677
If they win+9→ 1686
If they lose-15→ 1662

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 Elo1686 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.61
Sig. strikes / min
3.03
59%
Strike accuracy
48%
5.44
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.33
46%
Strike defense
48%
1.67
Takedown avg.
1.09
29%
Takedown accuracy
36%
0%
Takedown defense
67%
1.67
Submission avg.
0.50

Trajectory

Cody DonovanOvince St. Preux
160016501700201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

4 (50%)
KO/TKO
12 (44%)
3 (38%)
Submission
8 (30%)
1 (13%)
Decision
7 (26%)

Combat Edge model read

Ovince St. Preux66%
Cody Donovan 34%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Ovince St. Preux a 66% favorite over Cody Donovan in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Ovince St. Preux holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1677 to 1574, a 103-point edge.

Cody Donovan enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Cody Donovan finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Ovince St. Preux 74%.

Cody Donovan and Ovince St. Preux share 1 common opponent: Nikita Krylov.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossKO/TKO · 2014
Nikita Krylov
LossSubmission · 2019