Combat Edge Intelligence

Don Shainis vs Sodiq Yusuff

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

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Don Shainis

“Shameless”

15-8-0FeatherweightCFC

1572Solid

Tale of the tape

15-8-0Record13-5-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'6"Height5'9"
67"Reach71"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Citadel Martial Arts & FitnessTeamTeam Lloyd Irvin

What's at stake

Sodiq Yusuff is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Don Shainis carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Don ShainisNow 1572
If they win+21→ 1593
If they lose-11→ 1561
Sodiq YusuffNow 1677
If they win+11→ 1688
If they lose-21→ 1656

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.

1545 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1680 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.42
Sig. strikes / min
5.66
50%
Strike accuracy
50%
5.87
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.51
31%
Strike defense
54%
0.97
Takedown avg.
0.28
25%
Takedown accuracy
20%
20%
Takedown defense
63%
1.94
Submission avg.
0.41

Trajectory

Don ShainisSodiq Yusuff
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Win method breakdown

8 (53%)
KO/TKO
6 (46%)
3 (20%)
Submission
1 (8%)
4 (27%)
Decision
6 (46%)

Combat Edge model read

Sodiq Yusuff67%
Don Shainis 33%Elo baseline: 65%

The Combat Edge model makes Sodiq Yusuff a 67% favorite over Don Shainis in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (65%).

Sodiq Yusuff holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1677 to 1572, a 105-point edge.

Sodiq Yusuff enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Don Shainis finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Sodiq Yusuff 54%.

Sodiq Yusuff carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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