Combat Edge Intelligence

Ed Herman vs Zak Cummings

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

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Ed Herman

“Short Fuse”

26-16-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1642Solid

Tale of the tape

26-16-0Record25-7-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'0"
TBDReachTBD
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
American Top Team PortlandTeamFactory X

What's at stake

Zak Cummings is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Ed Herman carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ed HermanNow 1642
If they win+15→ 1657
If they lose-9→ 1633
Zak CummingsNow 1739
If they win+9→ 1748
If they lose-15→ 1724

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.

1640 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1677 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.31
Sig. strikes / min
2.96
48%
Strike accuracy
36%
3.71
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.91
43%
Strike defense
55%
1.96
Takedown avg.
0.62
48%
Takedown accuracy
28%
59%
Takedown defense
67%
1.04
Submission avg.
0.62

Trajectory

Ed HermanZak Cummings
165017001750202120222023

Win method breakdown

7 (27%)
KO/TKO
6 (24%)
14 (54%)
Submission
12 (48%)
5 (19%)
Decision
7 (28%)

Combat Edge model read

Zak Cummings83%
Ed Herman 17%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Zak Cummings a 83% favorite over Ed Herman in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Zak Cummings holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1739 to 1642, a 97-point edge.

Ed Herman enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Zak Cummings enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Ed Herman finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Zak Cummings 72%.

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