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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gjoni Palokaj vs Mark Cherico

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

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Mark Cherico

“The Pride of Bloomfield”

11-2-0FeatherweightDWCS

1652Good

Tale of the tape

13-3-0Record11-2-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'8"
-ReachTBD
146 lbsWeight145 lbs
Fightschool HannoverTeamMark Cherico's Martial Arts & Fitness Academy

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.

Gjoni PalokajNow 1653
If they win+16→ 1669
If they lose-16→ 1637
Mark ChericoNow 1652
If they win+16→ 1668
If they lose-16→ 1636

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.

1565 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1523 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
3.69
Not available
Strike accuracy
34%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
7.37
Not available
Strike defense
56%
Not available
Takedown avg.
5.03
Not available
Takedown accuracy
50%
Not available
Takedown defense
0%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Gjoni PalokajMark Cherico
16001650201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (31%)
KO/TKO
3 (27%)
2 (15%)
Submission
5 (45%)
7 (54%)
Decision
3 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Gjoni Palokaj64%
Mark Cherico 36%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Gjoni Palokaj a 64% favorite over Mark Cherico in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1653 vs 1652), separated by just 1 points.

Gjoni Palokaj finishes 46% of wins inside the distance, Mark Cherico 73%.

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