Combat Edge Intelligence

Jared Cannonier vs Louis Taylor

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

18-9-0Record19-4-1
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height5'11"
77"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
MMA LabTeamChicago Fight Team

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.

Jared CannonierNow 1707
If they win+16→ 1723
If they lose-16→ 1691
Louis TaylorNow 1703
If they win+16→ 1719
If they lose-16→ 1687

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.

1758 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1584 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.42
Sig. strikes / min
0
50%
Strike accuracy
TBD
4.35
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
56%
Strike defense
TBD
0.54
Takedown avg.
TBD
4%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
65%
Takedown defense
TBD
0
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Jared CannonierLouis Taylor
165017001750201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

11 (61%)
KO/TKO
9 (47%)
2 (11%)
Submission
6 (32%)
5 (28%)
Decision
4 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Jared Cannonier56%
Louis Taylor 44%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Jared Cannonier a 56% favorite over Louis Taylor in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1707 vs 1703), separated by just 4 points.

Louis Taylor enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Jared Cannonier finishes 72% of wins inside the distance, Louis Taylor 79%.

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