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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ikram Aliskerov vs Jared Cannonier

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

18-2-0Record18-10-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'0"
76"Reach 77"
184 lbsWeight185 lbs
KHK MMA Team· 1686 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamMMA Lab

What's at stake

Ikram Aliskerov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Jared Cannonier carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ikram AliskerovNow 1779
If they win+12→ 1791
If they lose-20→ 1759
Jared CannonierNow 1693
If they win+20→ 1713
If they lose-12→ 1681

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.

1659 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1763 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

6.86
Sig. strikes / min
4.42
65%
Strike accuracy
50%
5.47
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.35
41%
Strike defense
56%
3.20
Takedown avg.
0.54
60%
Takedown accuracy
4%
100%
Takedown defense
65%
0.53
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Ikram AliskerovJared Cannonier
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (39%)
KO/TKO
11 (61%)
5 (28%)
Submission
2 (11%)
6 (33%)
Decision
5 (28%)

Combat Edge model read

Ikram Aliskerov65%
Jared Cannonier 35%Elo baseline: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes Ikram Aliskerov a 65% favorite over Jared Cannonier in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

Ikram Aliskerov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1779 to 1693, a 86-point edge.

Ikram Aliskerov enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Jared Cannonier enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ikram Aliskerov finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Jared Cannonier 72%.

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