Combat Edge Intelligence

Daniil Donchenko vs Donald Cerrone

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

14-2-0Record36-17-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'0"
71"Reach73"
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
Tiger Muay ThaiTeamBMF Ranch

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.

Daniil DonchenkoNow 1711
If they win+16→ 1727
If they lose-16→ 1695
Donald CerroneNow 1710
If they win+12→ 1722
If they lose-12→ 1698

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.

1550 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1744 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

7.15
Sig. strikes / min
4.41
60%
Strike accuracy
47%
2.57
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.48
73%
Strike defense
53%
0.77
Takedown avg.
1.16
33%
Takedown accuracy
33%
75%
Takedown defense
74%
0
Submission avg.
1.16

Trajectory

Daniil DonchenkoDonald Cerrone
16001650170017502020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (64%)
KO/TKO
10 (28%)
2 (14%)
Submission
17 (47%)
3 (21%)
Decision
9 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Daniil Donchenko88%
Donald Cerrone 12%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Daniil Donchenko a 88% favorite over Donald Cerrone in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1711 vs 1710), separated by just 1 points.

Daniil Donchenko enters on a 7-fight win streak.

Donald Cerrone enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

Daniil Donchenko finishes 79% of wins inside the distance, Donald Cerrone 75%.

Daniil Donchenko and Donald Cerrone share 1 common opponent: Alex Morono.

Donald Cerrone 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.

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2026
Alex Morono
LossTKO · 2021