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Combat Edge Intelligence

James Zikic vs Kassoum Kone

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

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James Zikic
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James Zikic

“The Messenger”

21-10-2MiddleweightSLAM

1540Average
Kassoum Kone
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Kassoum Kone

“Kass La Machine”

4-2-0Light HeavyweightHXMMA

1537Average

Tale of the tape

21-10-2Record4-2-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'3"
TBDReachTBD
185 lbsWeight205 lbs
London ShootfightersTeamTeam Vlad

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.

James ZikicNow 1540
If they win+16→ 1556
If they lose-16→ 1524
Kassoum KoneNow 1537
If they win+24→ 1561
If they lose-24→ 1513

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.

1594 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1513 · 6 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.93
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
44%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.20
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
44%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
74%
Takedown defense
Not available
1
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

James ZikicKassoum Kone
150015502011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (35%)
KO/TKO
1 (25%)
8 (40%)
Submission
0 (0%)
5 (25%)
Decision
3 (75%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting James Zikic and Kassoum Kone within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1540 vs 1537), separated by just 3 points.

James Zikic enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

James Zikic finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Kassoum Kone 25%.

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