Combat Edge Intelligence

Daniel Lacerda vs Yao Zhikui

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Yao Zhikui

“The Conqueror”

5-5-0FlyweightCKF

1448Developing

Tale of the tape

12-6-0Record5-5-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'6"Height5'7"
70"Reach64.00
135 lbsWeight125 lbs
Chute Boxe Diego LimaTeamTBD

What's at stake

Daniel Lacerda is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Yao Zhikui carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Daniel LacerdaNow 1507
If they win+13→ 1520
If they lose-19→ 1488
Yao ZhikuiNow 1448
If they win+28→ 1476
If they lose-20→ 1428

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.

1558 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1588 · 3 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.95
Sig. strikes / min
1.44
46%
Strike accuracy
22%
8.28
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.82
35%
Strike defense
49%
2.32
Takedown avg.
0.66
50%
Takedown accuracy
17%
0%
Takedown defense
58%
1.16
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Daniel LacerdaYao Zhikui
1450150015502015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

5 (42%)
KO/TKO
1 (20%)
7 (58%)
Submission
3 (60%)
0 (0%)
Decision
1 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Daniel Lacerda70%
Yao Zhikui 30%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Daniel Lacerda a 70% favorite over Yao Zhikui in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Daniel Lacerda holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1507 to 1448, a 59-point edge.

Yao Zhikui enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Daniel Lacerda finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Yao Zhikui 80%.

Daniel Lacerda carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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