Michael Bisping vs Tim Kennedy
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
30-9-0Record18-6-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height5'11"
75″Reach74,0"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
HB UltimateTeamJackson-Wink MMA
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.
If they win+12→ 1753
If they lose-12→ 1729
If they win+17→ 1747
If they lose-15→ 1715
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.
1748 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1686 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Michael BispingTim Kennedy
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Tim Kennedy53%
Michael Bisping 47%Elo baseline: 48%
The Combat Edge model makes Tim Kennedy a 53% favorite over Michael Bisping in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Michael Bisping's way (48%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1741 vs 1730), separated by just 11 points.
Michael Bisping enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Tim Kennedy enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Michael Bisping finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Tim Kennedy 78%.
Michael Bisping and Tim Kennedy share 2 common opponents: Kelvin Gastelum and Luke Rockhold.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.