Combat Edge Intelligence

Donald Cerrone vs Kevin Lee

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

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Kevin Lee

“The Motown Phenom”

20-9-0WelterweightPFL

1711Good

Tale of the tape

36-17-0Record20-9-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'9"
73"Reach77"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
BMF RanchTeamTristar Gym

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.

Donald CerroneNow 1710
If they win+12→ 1722
If they lose-12→ 1698
Kevin LeeNow 1711
If they win+12→ 1723
If they lose-12→ 1699

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 Elo1710 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.41
Sig. strikes / min
3.88
47%
Strike accuracy
42%
4.48
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.60
53%
Strike defense
50%
1.16
Takedown avg.
3.18
33%
Takedown accuracy
43%
74%
Takedown defense
75%
1.16
Submission avg.
0.76

Trajectory

Donald CerroneKevin Lee
17001750202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

10 (28%)
KO/TKO
3 (15%)
17 (47%)
Submission
9 (45%)
9 (25%)
Decision
8 (40%)

Combat Edge model read

Kevin Lee72%
Donald Cerrone 28%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kevin Lee a 72% favorite over Donald Cerrone in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

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

Donald Cerrone enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

Donald Cerrone finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Kevin Lee 60%.

Donald Cerrone and Kevin Lee share 1 common opponent: Al Iaquinta.

Kevin Lee 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.

Common opponents (1)

WinDEC · 2019
Al Iaquinta
LossDEC · 2018