Combat Edge Intelligence

Conor McGregor vs Donald Cerrone

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

22-7-0Record36-17-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'8"Height6'0"
74"Reach73"
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
SBG IrelandTeamBMF Ranch

What's at stake

Conor McGregor is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Donald Cerrone carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Conor McGregorNow 1774
If they win+13→ 1787
If they lose-19→ 1755
Donald CerroneNow 1710
If they win+14→ 1724
If they lose-10→ 1700

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.

1751 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1744 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.32
Sig. strikes / min
4.41
50%
Strike accuracy
47%
4.66
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.48
54%
Strike defense
53%
0.67
Takedown avg.
1.16
56%
Takedown accuracy
33%
67%
Takedown defense
74%
0.13
Submission avg.
1.16

Trajectory

Conor McGregorDonald Cerrone
170017502020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

19 (86%)
KO/TKO
10 (28%)
1 (5%)
Submission
17 (47%)
2 (9%)
Decision
9 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Conor McGregor87%
Donald Cerrone 13%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Conor McGregor a 87% favorite over Donald Cerrone in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Conor McGregor holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1774 to 1710, a 64-point edge.

Conor McGregor enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Donald Cerrone enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

Conor McGregor finishes 91% of wins inside the distance, Donald Cerrone 75%.

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