Combat Edge Intelligence

Anthony Joshua vs Matheus Scheffel

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

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Tale of the tape

29-4-0Record17-11-0
heavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'6"Height6'2"
82"ReachTBD
237 lbsWeight262 lbs
BXR GymTeamCM System

What's at stake

Matheus Scheffel is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Anthony Joshua carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Anthony JoshuaNow 1500
If they win+25→ 1525
If they lose-23→ 1477
Matheus ScheffelNow 1521
If they win+11→ 1532
If they lose-13→ 1508

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.

TBDPre-fight Elo1611 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
1.33
TBD
Strike accuracy
36%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3
TBD
Strike defense
47%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0
TBD
Takedown accuracy
TBD
TBD
Takedown defense
100%
TBD
Submission avg.
0

Win method breakdown

26 (90%)
KO/TKO
12 (71%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
3 (10%)
Decision
5 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Anthony Joshua and Matheus Scheffel within a point of even.

Matheus Scheffel holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1521 to 1500, a 21-point edge.

Matheus Scheffel enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Anthony Joshua finishes 90% of wins inside the distance, Matheus Scheffel 71%.

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