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Combat Edge Intelligence

Donald Cerrone vs Yancy Medeiros

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

36-17-0Record16-9-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'10"
73"Reach75"
170 lbsWeight165 lbs
BMF RanchTeamTeam Hakuilua

What's at stake

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

Donald CerroneNow 1709
If they win+9→ 1718
If they lose-15→ 1694
Yancy MedeirosNow 1609
If they win+20→ 1629
If they lose-12→ 1597

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 Elo1671 · 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
4.36
47%
Strike accuracy
37%
4.48
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.67
53%
Strike defense
47%
1.16
Takedown avg.
0.33
33%
Takedown accuracy
17%
74%
Takedown defense
74%
1.16
Submission avg.
0.65

Trajectory

Donald CerroneYancy Medeiros
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Win method breakdown

10 (28%)
KO/TKO
8 (50%)
17 (47%)
Submission
4 (25%)
9 (25%)
Decision
4 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Donald Cerrone75%
Yancy Medeiros 25%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Donald Cerrone a 75% favorite over Yancy Medeiros in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Donald Cerrone holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1709 to 1609, a 100-point edge.

Donald Cerrone enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

Donald Cerrone finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Yancy Medeiros 75%.

Yancy Medeiros 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.