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Combat Edge Intelligence

Cody East vs Curtis Blaydes

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

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Cody East

“The Freight Train”

16-7-0HeavyweightPF

1597Solid

Tale of the tape

16-7-0Record20-6-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'4"
74,0"Reach80"
261 lbsWeight256 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamElevation Fight Team

What's at stake

Curtis Blaydes is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Cody East carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Cody EastNow 1597
If they win+24→ 1621
If they lose-8→ 1589
Curtis BlaydesNow 1781
If they win+6→ 1787
If they lose-18→ 1763

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.

1523 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1736 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.15
Sig. strikes / min
4.18
43%
Strike accuracy
52%
7.32
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.76
40%
Strike defense
54%
3.97
Takedown avg.
5.12
100%
Takedown accuracy
24%
17%
Takedown defense
35%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Cody EastCurtis Blaydes
16001650170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (69%)
KO/TKO
13 (65%)
3 (19%)
Submission
0 (0%)
2 (13%)
Decision
7 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Curtis Blaydes89%
Cody East 11%Elo baseline: 74%

The Combat Edge model makes Curtis Blaydes a 89% favorite over Cody East in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (74%).

Curtis Blaydes holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1781 to 1597, a 184-point edge.

Cody East finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Curtis Blaydes 65%.

Curtis Blaydes carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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