Combat Edge Intelligence

Ed Ratcliff vs Joseph Donkor

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

7-3-0Record6-3-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height-
TBDReach-
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Alliance MMATeamBox Club Gifhorn

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.

Ed RatcliffNow 1574
If they win+16→ 1590
If they lose-16→ 1558
Joseph DonkorNow 1571
If they win+24→ 1595
If they lose-24→ 1547

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.

1550 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1504 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.71
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
39%
Strike accuracy
TBD
2.96
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
64%
Strike defense
TBD
0.28
Takedown avg.
TBD
17%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
54%
Takedown defense
TBD
0
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Ed RatcliffJoseph Donkor
1550160016502008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (71%)
KO/TKO
2 (33%)
1 (14%)
Submission
3 (50%)
1 (14%)
Decision
1 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Joseph Donkor60%
Ed Ratcliff 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Joseph Donkor a 60% favorite over Ed Ratcliff in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ed Ratcliff's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1574 vs 1571), separated by just 3 points.

Ed Ratcliff enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ed Ratcliff finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Joseph Donkor 83%.

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