Combat Edge Intelligence

Donald Cerrone vs Niko Price

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

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“The Hybrid”

16-11-0WelterweightUFC

1624Solid

Tale of the tape

36-17-0Record16-11-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'0"
73"Reach76"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs

What's at stake

Donald Cerrone is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Niko Price carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Donald CerroneNow 1710
If they win+9→ 1719
If they lose-15→ 1695
Niko PriceNow 1624
If they win+15→ 1639
If they lose-9→ 1615

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 Elo1691 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.41
Sig. strikes / min
5.13
47%
Strike accuracy
43%
4.48
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.61
53%
Strike defense
48%
1.16
Takedown avg.
0.98
33%
Takedown accuracy
28%
74%
Takedown defense
50%
1.16
Submission avg.
0.62

Trajectory

Donald CerroneNiko Price
1650170017502020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (28%)
KO/TKO
10 (63%)
17 (47%)
Submission
3 (19%)
9 (25%)
Decision
3 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Donald Cerrone52%
Niko Price 48%Elo baseline: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes Donald Cerrone a 52% favorite over Niko Price in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

Donald Cerrone holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1710 to 1624, a 86-point edge.

Donald Cerrone enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

Niko Price enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Donald Cerrone finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Niko Price 81%.

Donald Cerrone and Niko Price share 1 common opponent: Alex Morono.

Niko Price carries a 3-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)

LossTKO · 2021
Alex Morono
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2024