Combat Edge Intelligence

Daniel Cormier vs Stipe Miocic

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

22-3-0Record20-5-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'11"Height6'4"
72"Reach 80"
251 lbsWeight234 lbs
American Kickboxing AcademyTeamStrong Style Fight Team

What's at stake

Daniel Cormier is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Stipe Miocic carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Daniel CormierNow 1823
If they win+10→ 1833
If they lose-14→ 1809
Stipe MiocicNow 1765
If they win+19→ 1784
If they lose-13→ 1752

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.

1777 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1802 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.25
Sig. strikes / min
4.67
53%
Strike accuracy
53%
2.92
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.01
55%
Strike defense
52%
1.83
Takedown avg.
1.74
45%
Takedown accuracy
34%
80%
Takedown defense
65%
0.42
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Daniel CormierStipe Miocic
175018001850201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

10 (45%)
KO/TKO
15 (75%)
5 (23%)
Submission
0 (0%)
7 (32%)
Decision
5 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Daniel Cormier54%
Stipe Miocic 46%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Daniel Cormier a 54% favorite over Stipe Miocic in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Daniel Cormier holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1823 to 1765, a 58-point edge.

Daniel Cormier enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Stipe Miocic enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Daniel Cormier finishes 68% of wins inside the distance, Stipe Miocic 75%.

Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic share 1 common opponent: Jon Jones.

Stipe Miocic carries a 8-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossNo Contest · 2017
Jon Jones
LossTKO · 2024