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Combat Edge Intelligence

Cody McKenzie vs Yves Edwards

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

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Yves Edwards

“Thugjitsu Master”

42-22-1LightweightUFC

1685Good

Tale of the tape

17-11-0Record42-22-1
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'10"
TBDReachTBD
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
Warrior CampTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Yves Edwards is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Cody McKenzie carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Cody McKenzieNow 1548
If they win+17→ 1565
If they lose-7→ 1541
Yves EdwardsNow 1685
If they win+7→ 1692
If they lose-17→ 1668

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.

1548 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1632 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.74
Sig. strikes / min
2.91
34%
Strike accuracy
43%
2.50
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.34
67%
Strike defense
67%
2.50
Takedown avg.
0.76
25%
Takedown accuracy
54%
14%
Takedown defense
69%
2.50
Submission avg.
0.66

Trajectory

Cody McKenzieYves Edwards
155016001650170017502012201320142015201620172018201920202021

Win method breakdown

1 (6%)
KO/TKO
17 (40%)
15 (88%)
Submission
16 (38%)
1 (6%)
Decision
9 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Yves Edwards67%
Cody McKenzie 33%Elo baseline: 69%

The Combat Edge model makes Yves Edwards a 67% favorite over Cody McKenzie in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (69%).

Yves Edwards holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1685 to 1548, a 137-point edge.

Yves Edwards enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Cody McKenzie finishes 94% of wins inside the distance, Yves Edwards 79%.

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