Combat Edge Intelligence

Henry Cejudo vs TJ Dillashaw

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

16-6-0Record17-5-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'4"Height5'6"
64"Reach67"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Fight ReadyTeamThe Treigning Lab

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.

Henry CejudoNow 1770
If they win+16→ 1786
If they lose-16→ 1754
TJ DillashawNow 1763
If they win+16→ 1779
If they lose-16→ 1747

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.

1782 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1755 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.83
Sig. strikes / min
5.09
47%
Strike accuracy
41%
3.84
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.47
57%
Strike defense
62%
1.78
Takedown avg.
1.56
22%
Takedown accuracy
31%
72%
Takedown defense
78%
0.14
Submission avg.
0.82

Trajectory

Henry CejudoTJ Dillashaw
175018002022202320242025

Win method breakdown

8 (50%)
KO/TKO
8 (47%)
0 (0%)
Submission
3 (18%)
8 (50%)
Decision
6 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Henry Cejudo56%
TJ Dillashaw 44%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Henry Cejudo a 56% favorite over TJ Dillashaw in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1770 vs 1763), separated by just 7 points.

Henry Cejudo enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Henry Cejudo finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, TJ Dillashaw 65%.

Henry Cejudo and TJ Dillashaw share 2 common opponents: Aljamain Sterling and Dominick Cruz.

TJ Dillashaw carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossDecision - Split · 2023
Aljamain Sterling
LossTKO · 2022
WinTKO · 2020
Dominick Cruz
LossDEC · 2016