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Combat Edge Intelligence

Al Matavao vs Laïd Zerhouni

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

1585Solid

Tale of the tape

11-7-0Record15-10-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'8"Height5'8"
TBDReach74"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Legacy Jiu-JitsuTeamLa Bonne Ecole· 1614 avg Elo · 3 rated

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 1585
If they win+16→ 1601
If they lose-16→ 1569
Laïd ZerhouniNow 1588
If they win+16→ 1604
If they lose-16→ 1572

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.

1564 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1551 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

7.84
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
47%
Strike accuracy
Not available
6.70
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
59%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
0%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Al MatavaoLaïd Zerhouni
1550160020242025

Win method breakdown

8 (73%)
KO/TKO
6 (40%)
1 (9%)
Submission
8 (53%)
2 (18%)
Decision
1 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Al Matavao61%
Laïd Zerhouni 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Al Matavao a 61% favorite over Laïd Zerhouni in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Laïd Zerhouni's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1585 vs 1588), separated by just 3 points.

Al Matavao finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Laïd Zerhouni 93%.

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