Combat Edge Intelligence

Dan Henderson vs Daniel Cormier

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

32-15-0Record22-3-0
MiddleweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height5'11"
74"Reach72"
185 lbsWeight251 lbs
Team QuestTeamAmerican Kickboxing Academy

What's at stake

Daniel Cormier is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Dan Henderson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dan HendersonNow 1740
If they win+15→ 1755
If they lose-9→ 1731
Daniel CormierNow 1823
If they win+9→ 1832
If they lose-15→ 1808

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.

1739 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1777 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.44
Sig. strikes / min
4.25
47%
Strike accuracy
53%
2.70
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.92
52%
Strike defense
55%
1.52
Takedown avg.
1.83
53%
Takedown accuracy
45%
58%
Takedown defense
80%
0.34
Submission avg.
0.42

Trajectory

Dan HendersonDaniel Cormier
1750180018502014201520162017201820192020

Win method breakdown

17 (53%)
KO/TKO
10 (45%)
1 (3%)
Submission
5 (23%)
14 (44%)
Decision
7 (32%)

Combat Edge model read

Daniel Cormier78%
Dan Henderson 22%Elo baseline: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes Daniel Cormier a 78% favorite over Dan Henderson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

Daniel Cormier holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1823 to 1740, a 83-point edge.

Daniel Cormier enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Dan Henderson finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Daniel Cormier 68%.

Dan Henderson carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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