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Combat Edge Intelligence

Cyrille Diabate vs Steve Cantwell

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

19-10-1Record7-6-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'6"Height6'2"
TBDReachTBD
205 lbsWeight185 lbs
Snake TeamTeamOne Kick's Gym

What's at stake

Steve Cantwell is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Cyrille Diabate carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Cyrille DiabateNow 1606
If they win+13→ 1619
If they lose-11→ 1595
Steve CantwellNow 1629
If they win+15→ 1644
If they lose-17→ 1612

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.

1593 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1601 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.06
Sig. strikes / min
3.63
72%
Strike accuracy
35%
1.78
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.76
61%
Strike defense
55%
1.17
Takedown avg.
0.65
83%
Takedown accuracy
31%
53%
Takedown defense
81%
0.23
Submission avg.
0.65

Trajectory

Cyrille DiabateSteve Cantwell
16001650170020102011201220132014

Win method breakdown

8 (42%)
KO/TKO
3 (43%)
6 (32%)
Submission
4 (57%)
5 (26%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Steve Cantwell60%
Cyrille Diabate 40%Elo baseline: 53%

The Combat Edge model makes Steve Cantwell a 60% favorite over Cyrille Diabate in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).

Steve Cantwell holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1629 to 1606, a 23-point edge.

Cyrille Diabate enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Steve Cantwell enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Cyrille Diabate finishes 74% of wins inside the distance, Steve Cantwell 100%.

Cyrille Diabate and Steve Cantwell share 1 common opponent: Luiz Cane.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinKO/TKO · 2010
Luiz Cane
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2009