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Combat Edge Intelligence

Donald Cerrone vs Jeremy Stephens

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

36-17-0Record29-23-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'9"
73"Reach71"
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
BMF RanchTeamAlliance MMA· 1651 avg Elo · 5 rated

What's at stake

Donald Cerrone is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Jeremy Stephens carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Donald CerroneNow 1709
If they win+7→ 1716
If they lose-17→ 1692
Jeremy StephensNow 1553
If they win+17→ 1570
If they lose-7→ 1546

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.

1744 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1695 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.41
Sig. strikes / min
3.15
47%
Strike accuracy
41%
4.48
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.14
53%
Strike defense
59%
1.16
Takedown avg.
1.11
33%
Takedown accuracy
38%
74%
Takedown defense
62%
1.16
Submission avg.
0.37

Trajectory

Donald CerroneJeremy Stephens
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Win method breakdown

10 (28%)
KO/TKO
19 (66%)
17 (47%)
Submission
2 (7%)
9 (25%)
Decision
8 (28%)

Combat Edge model read

Donald Cerrone66%
Jeremy Stephens 34%Elo baseline: 71%

The Combat Edge model makes Donald Cerrone a 66% favorite over Jeremy Stephens in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (71%).

Donald Cerrone holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1709 to 1553, a 156-point edge.

Donald Cerrone enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

Jeremy Stephens enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Donald Cerrone finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Jeremy Stephens 72%.

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.