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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kenny Cross vs Mehdi Zeidvand

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

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Kenny Cross
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Kenny Cross

“The Boss”

17-5-0LightweightMVP

1672Good

Tale of the tape

17-5-0Record8-0-0
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
6'0"HeightTBD
71"Reach-
155 lbsWeight145 lbs

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.

Kenny CrossNow 1672
If they win+16→ 1688
If they lose-16→ 1656
Mehdi ZeidvandNow 1672
If they win+24→ 1696
If they lose-24→ 1648

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.

1574 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1509 · 8 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.20
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
58%
Strike accuracy
Not available
1.40
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
55%
Strike defense
Not available
1
Takedown avg.
Not available
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
67%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Kenny CrossMehdi Zeidvand
160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (47%)
KO/TKO
5 (63%)
5 (29%)
Submission
0 (0%)
4 (24%)
Decision
3 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Kenny Cross65%
Mehdi Zeidvand 35%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kenny Cross a 65% favorite over Mehdi Zeidvand in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1672 vs 1672), separated by just 0 points.

Mehdi Zeidvand enters on a 8-fight win streak.

Kenny Cross finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Mehdi Zeidvand 63%.

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