Combat Edge Intelligence

John Cofer vs Kaiwen Li

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

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John Cofer
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John Cofer

“The Potter”

8-4-0FeatherweightXFC

1564Solid
Kaiwen Li
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Kaiwen Li

“The Underdog”

12-6-0LightweightRUFC

1564Solid

Tale of the tape

8-4-0Record12-6-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'9"
TBDReachTBD
145 lbsWeight150 lbs
Hardcore GymTeamK-1 Gym

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.

John CoferNow 1564
If they win+16→ 1580
If they lose-16→ 1548
Kaiwen LiNow 1564
If they win+16→ 1580
If they lose-16→ 1548

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.

1520 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1565 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.73
Sig. strikes / min
4.32
42%
Strike accuracy
50%
3.43
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.74
62%
Strike defense
54%
1.22
Takedown avg.
0.78
50%
Takedown accuracy
33%
64%
Takedown defense
92%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

John CoferKaiwen Li
15501600201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

1 (13%)
KO/TKO
7 (58%)
3 (38%)
Submission
1 (8%)
4 (50%)
Decision
4 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Kaiwen Li58%
John Cofer 42%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kaiwen Li a 58% favorite over John Cofer in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans John Cofer's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1564 vs 1564), separated by just 0 points.

Kaiwen Li enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

John Cofer finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Kaiwen Li 67%.

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