Combat Edge Intelligence

Israel Adesanya 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

24-6-0Record18-9-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'4"Height6'0"
80"Reach 77"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
City KickboxingTeamMMA Lab

What's at stake

Israel Adesanya is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Jared Cannonier carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Israel AdesanyaNow 1761
If they win+10→ 1771
If they lose-14→ 1747
Jared CannonierNow 1707
If they win+18→ 1725
If they lose-14→ 1693

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.

1743 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1758 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.02
Sig. strikes / min
4.42
48%
Strike accuracy
50%
3.20
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.35
56%
Strike defense
56%
0.05
Takedown avg.
0.54
11%
Takedown accuracy
4%
77%
Takedown defense
65%
0.14
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Israel AdesanyaJared Cannonier
17001750180018502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

16 (67%)
KO/TKO
11 (61%)
0 (0%)
Submission
2 (11%)
8 (33%)
Decision
5 (28%)

Combat Edge model read

Israel Adesanya70%
Jared Cannonier 30%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Israel Adesanya a 70% favorite over Jared Cannonier in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Israel Adesanya holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1761 to 1707, a 54-point edge.

Israel Adesanya enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Israel Adesanya finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Jared Cannonier 72%.

Israel Adesanya and Jared Cannonier share 4 common opponents: Nassourdine Imavov, Sean Strickland, Robert Whittaker and Marvin Vettori.

Israel Adesanya 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 (4)

LossTKO · 2025
Nassourdine Imavov
LossKO/TKO · 2024
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2021
Marvin Vettori
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2023
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2023
Sean Strickland
WinDecision (split) · 2022
WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2022
Robert Whittaker
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2020