Combat Edge Intelligence

Daron Cruickshank vs Yves Edwards

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

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Yves Edwards

“Thugjitsu Master”

42-22-1LightweightUFC

1686Good

Tale of the tape

23-14-0Record42-22-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'10"
TBDReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Michigan Top TeamTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Yves Edwards is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Daron Cruickshank carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Daron CruickshankNow 1602
If they win+15→ 1617
If they lose-9→ 1593
Yves EdwardsNow 1686
If they win+9→ 1695
If they lose-15→ 1671

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.

1540 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1633 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.88
Sig. strikes / min
2.91
38%
Strike accuracy
43%
2.98
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.34
57%
Strike defense
67%
2.04
Takedown avg.
0.76
42%
Takedown accuracy
54%
60%
Takedown defense
69%
0.23
Submission avg.
0.66

Trajectory

Daron CruickshankYves Edwards
16001650170017502012201320142015201620172018201920202021

Win method breakdown

14 (61%)
KO/TKO
17 (40%)
2 (9%)
Submission
16 (38%)
7 (30%)
Decision
9 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Daron Cruickshank54%
Yves Edwards 46%Elo baseline: 38%

The Combat Edge model makes Daron Cruickshank a 54% favorite over Yves Edwards in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Yves Edwards's way (38%).

Yves Edwards holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1686 to 1602, a 84-point edge.

Yves Edwards enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Daron Cruickshank finishes 70% of wins inside the distance, Yves Edwards 79%.

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