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Combat Edge Intelligence

Anthony Romero vs Matt Veach

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

12-3-0Record17-5-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'7"
TBDReachTBD
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
Para Bellum MMATeamFinney's 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.

Anthony RomeroNow 1655
If they win+16→ 1671
If they lose-16→ 1639
Matt VeachNow 1654
If they win+16→ 1670
If they lose-16→ 1638

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.

1541 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1559 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.87
Sig. strikes / min
1.12
53%
Strike accuracy
29%
4
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.91
66%
Strike defense
45%
2
Takedown avg.
3.64
22%
Takedown accuracy
38%
100%
Takedown defense
100%
0
Submission avg.
1.46

Trajectory

Anthony RomeroMatt Veach
16502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (25%)
KO/TKO
5 (29%)
1 (8%)
Submission
8 (47%)
8 (67%)
Decision
4 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Anthony Romero65%
Matt Veach 35%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Anthony Romero a 65% favorite over Matt Veach in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1655 vs 1654), separated by just 1 points.

Anthony Romero finishes 33% of wins inside the distance, Matt Veach 76%.

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