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Combat Edge Intelligence

Cristiano Marcello vs Joseph Donkor

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

13-6-0Record6-3-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height-
TBDReach-
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
CM System· 1648 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamBox Club Gifhorn

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.

Cristiano MarcelloNow 1570
If they win+16→ 1586
If they lose-16→ 1554
Joseph DonkorNow 1571
If they win+24→ 1595
If they lose-24→ 1547

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.

1554 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1505 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.21
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
34%
Strike accuracy
Not available
4.63
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
58%
Strike defense
Not available
0.57
Takedown avg.
Not available
12%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
20%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.28
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Cristiano MarcelloJoseph Donkor
15501600201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (15%)
KO/TKO
2 (33%)
9 (69%)
Submission
3 (50%)
2 (15%)
Decision
1 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Joseph Donkor55%
Cristiano Marcello 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Joseph Donkor a 55% favorite over Cristiano Marcello in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1570 vs 1571), separated by just 1 points.

Cristiano Marcello enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Cristiano Marcello finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Joseph Donkor 83%.

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