Combat Edge Intelligence

Kenny Cross vs Turpal Gediev

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

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Kenny Cross

“The Boss”

17-5-0LightweightMVP

1671Good

Tale of the tape

17-5-0Record8-0-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'9"
71"Reach71.7"
155 lbsWeight147 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 1671
If they win+16→ 1687
If they lose-16→ 1655
Turpal GedievNow 1670
If they win+24→ 1694
If they lose-24→ 1646

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.

1573 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1503 · 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 CrossTurpal Gediev
1550160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (47%)
KO/TKO
2 (25%)
5 (29%)
Submission
3 (38%)
4 (24%)
Decision
3 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Kenny Cross69%
Turpal Gediev 31%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kenny Cross a 69% favorite over Turpal Gediev in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1671 vs 1670), separated by just 1 points.

Turpal Gediev enters on a 8-fight win streak.

Kenny Cross finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Turpal Gediev 63%.

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