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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kadeem Perkins vs Ricky Steele

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

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Ricky Steele

“The Karate Kid”

8-2-0BantamweightFSF

1613Solid

Tale of the tape

5-0-0Record8-2-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'11"
-ReachTBD
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Great Britain Top TeamTeamSBG Idaho

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.

Kadeem PerkinsNow 1614
If they win+24→ 1638
If they lose-24→ 1590
Ricky SteeleNow 1613
If they win+16→ 1629
If they lose-16→ 1597

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.

1514 · 5 fightsPre-fight Elo1537 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
4.07
Not available
Strike accuracy
71%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.93
Not available
Strike defense
50%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
92%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Kadeem PerkinsRicky Steele
15501600202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (20%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (13%)
4 (80%)
Decision
7 (88%)

Combat Edge model read

Kadeem Perkins57%
Ricky Steele 43%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kadeem Perkins a 57% favorite over Ricky Steele in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1614 vs 1613), separated by just 1 points.

Kadeem Perkins enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Ricky Steele enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Kadeem Perkins finishes 20% of wins inside the distance, Ricky Steele 13%.

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