Combat Edge Intelligence

Damon Donald vs Erik Pletikos

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

4-3-0Record3-2-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'1"Height5'10"
-Reach-
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Aberdeen Combat CentreTeamTrojan Free Fighters· 1567 avg Elo · 3 rated

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.

Damon DonaldNow 1519
If they win+24→ 1543
If they lose-24→ 1495
Erik PletikosNow 1514
If they win+24→ 1538
If they lose-24→ 1490

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.

1508 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1505 · 5 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Damon DonaldErik Pletikos
15001550202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (50%)
KO/TKO
2 (67%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (33%)
2 (50%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Damon Donald53%
Erik Pletikos 47%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Damon Donald a 53% favorite over Erik Pletikos in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1519 vs 1514), separated by just 5 points.

Erik Pletikos enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Damon Donald finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Erik Pletikos 100%.

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