Combat Edge Intelligence

Aaron Riley vs Brandon Jenkins

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

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“The Human Highlight Reel”

18-12-0WelterweightKC

1549Average

Tale of the tape

30-14-1Record18-12-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height6'0"
TBDReach71"
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamSyndicate 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.

Aaron RileyNow 1548
If they win+12→ 1560
If they lose-12→ 1536
Brandon JenkinsNow 1549
If they win+16→ 1565
If they lose-16→ 1533

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.

1570 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1552 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.45
Sig. strikes / min
2.93
35%
Strike accuracy
41%
3.78
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
8.05
61%
Strike defense
33%
1.18
Takedown avg.
0
35%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
61%
Takedown defense
27%
0.15
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Aaron RileyBrandon Jenkins
1550201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (30%)
KO/TKO
12 (67%)
10 (33%)
Submission
3 (17%)
11 (37%)
Decision
3 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Brandon Jenkins62%
Aaron Riley 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Brandon Jenkins a 62% favorite over Aaron Riley in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1548 vs 1549), separated by just 1 points.

Aaron Riley enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Aaron Riley finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Brandon Jenkins 83%.

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