Combat Edge Intelligence

Donald Cerrone vs Rick Story

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

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Rick Story

“The Horror”

21-10-0WelterweightPFL

1744Good

Tale of the tape

36-17-0Record21-10-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'10"
73"Reach40,0"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
BMF RanchTeamMMA Lab

What's at stake

Rick Story is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Donald Cerrone carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Donald CerroneNow 1710
If they win+13→ 1723
If they lose-11→ 1699
Rick StoryNow 1744
If they win+11→ 1755
If they lose-13→ 1731

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 Elo1641 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.41
Sig. strikes / min
3.80
47%
Strike accuracy
42%
4.48
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.17
53%
Strike defense
63%
1.16
Takedown avg.
2.53
33%
Takedown accuracy
48%
74%
Takedown defense
63%
1.16
Submission avg.
0.89

Trajectory

Donald CerroneRick Story
17001750201720182019202020212022

Win method breakdown

10 (28%)
KO/TKO
4 (19%)
17 (47%)
Submission
5 (24%)
9 (25%)
Decision
12 (57%)

Combat Edge model read

Rick Story75%
Donald Cerrone 25%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Rick Story a 75% favorite over Donald Cerrone in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Rick Story holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1744 to 1710, a 34-point edge.

Donald Cerrone enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

Donald Cerrone finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Rick Story 43%.

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