Combat Edge Intelligence

Cody McKenzie vs Korey Taylor

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

17-11-0Record4-0-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'8"
TBDReachN/A
170 lbsWeight160 lbs
Warrior CampTeamGracie Barra South Jax

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 McKenzieNow 1545
If they win+12→ 1557
If they lose-12→ 1533
Korey TaylorNow 1545
If they win+24→ 1569
If they lose-24→ 1521

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.

1542 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1530 · 6 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.74
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
34%
Strike accuracy
TBD
2.50
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
67%
Strike defense
TBD
2.50
Takedown avg.
TBD
25%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
14%
Takedown defense
TBD
2.50
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Cody McKenzieKorey Taylor
1550160020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (6%)
KO/TKO
3 (75%)
15 (88%)
Submission
1 (25%)
1 (6%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Korey Taylor66%
Cody McKenzie 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Korey Taylor a 66% favorite over Cody McKenzie in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Cody McKenzie's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1545 vs 1545), separated by just 0 points.

Korey Taylor enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Cody McKenzie finishes 94% of wins inside the distance, Korey Taylor 100%.

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