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Combat Edge Intelligence

Cody Donovan vs Simon Biyong

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

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Cody Donovan
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Cody Donovan

“Donnybrook”

8-5-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1574Solid
Simon Biyong
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Simon Biyong

“Hemle”

11-5-0Light HeavyweightPFL

1576Solid

Tale of the tape

8-5-0Record11-5-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height6'6"
TBDReach81"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Grudge Training CenterTeamUFD Gym

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
Simon BiyongNow 1576
If they win+16→ 1592
If they lose-16→ 1560

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 Elo1574 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.61
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
59%
Strike accuracy
Not available
5.44
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
46%
Strike defense
Not available
1.67
Takedown avg.
Not available
29%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
0%
Takedown defense
Not available
1.67
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Cody DonovanSimon Biyong
1550160016502013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

4 (50%)
KO/TKO
8 (73%)
3 (38%)
Submission
0 (0%)
1 (13%)
Decision
3 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Simon Biyong63%
Cody Donovan 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Simon Biyong a 63% favorite over Cody Donovan in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1574 vs 1576), separated by just 2 points.

Cody Donovan enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Cody Donovan finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Simon Biyong 73%.

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