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Combat Edge Intelligence

Al Matavao vs Ronny Markes

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

11-7-0Record23-10-0
MiddleweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'8"Height6'1"
TBDReachTBD
185 lbsWeight245 lbs
Legacy Jiu-JitsuTeamNova Uniao RM

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
Ronny MarkesNow 1585
If they win+12→ 1597
If they lose-12→ 1573

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 Elo1522 · 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
2.17
47%
Strike accuracy
53%
6.70
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.43
59%
Strike defense
46%
0
Takedown avg.
3.13
Not available
Takedown accuracy
40%
0%
Takedown defense
100%
0
Submission avg.
0.52

Trajectory

Al MatavaoRonny Markes
1550160020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

8 (73%)
KO/TKO
9 (39%)
1 (9%)
Submission
7 (30%)
2 (18%)
Decision
7 (30%)

Combat Edge model read

Al Matavao61%
Ronny Markes 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Al Matavao a 61% favorite over Ronny Markes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1585 vs 1585), separated by just 0 points.

Al Matavao finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Ronny Markes 70%.

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