Combat Edge Intelligence

Al Matavao vs Julian Marquez

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

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Al Matavao
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Al Matavao

“Sweetness”

11-7-0MiddleweightSaaR

1574Solid
Julian Marquez
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Julian Marquez

“The Cuban Missile Crisis”

9-6-0MiddleweightUFC

1576Solid

Tale of the tape

11-7-0Record9-6-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'8"Height6'2"
TBDReach72"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Legacy Jiu-JitsuTeamFactory X

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.

Al MatavaoNow 1574
If they win+16→ 1590
If they lose-16→ 1558
Julian MarquezNow 1576
If they win+16→ 1592
If they lose-16→ 1560

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.

1544 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1617 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

7.84
Sig. strikes / min
4.85
47%
Strike accuracy
45%
6.70
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.06
59%
Strike defense
51%
0
Takedown avg.
0
TBD
Takedown accuracy
0%
0%
Takedown defense
53%
0
Submission avg.
2.57

Trajectory

Al MatavaoJulian Marquez
1550160016502022202320242025

Win method breakdown

8 (73%)
KO/TKO
6 (67%)
1 (9%)
Submission
3 (33%)
2 (18%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Al Matavao70%
Julian Marquez 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Al Matavao a 70% favorite over Julian Marquez in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Julian Marquez's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1574 vs 1576), separated by just 2 points.

Julian Marquez enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Al Matavao finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Julian Marquez 100%.

Al Matavao and Julian Marquez share 1 common opponent: Gregory Rodrigues.

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

Common opponents (1)

Loss Punch · 2021
Gregory Rodrigues
LossKO · 2022