Combat Edge Intelligence

Aaron Phillips vs Matt Hobar

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

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Matt Hobar

“The Crowbar”

9-3-0BantamweightUFC

1608Solid

Tale of the tape

12-5-0Record9-3-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'10"
TBDReach70,0"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Headkicks MMATeamOctagon MMA

What's at stake

Matt Hobar is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Aaron Phillips carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Aaron PhillipsNow 1502
If they win+21→ 1523
If they lose-11→ 1491
Matt HobarNow 1608
If they win+11→ 1619
If they lose-21→ 1587

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.

1580 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1547 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.51
Sig. strikes / min
3.23
53%
Strike accuracy
42%
3.66
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.27
44%
Strike defense
53%
0.86
Takedown avg.
3.66
50%
Takedown accuracy
44%
44%
Takedown defense
50%
0.57
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

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Win method breakdown

6 (50%)
KO/TKO
1 (11%)
2 (17%)
Submission
4 (44%)
4 (33%)
Decision
4 (44%)

Combat Edge model read

Matt Hobar70%
Aaron Phillips 30%Elo baseline: 65%

The Combat Edge model makes Matt Hobar a 70% favorite over Aaron Phillips in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (65%).

Matt Hobar holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1608 to 1502, a 106-point edge.

Aaron Phillips enters on a 7-fight loss streak.

Aaron Phillips finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Matt Hobar 56%.

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