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Combat Edge Intelligence

Antonio Mendes vs Matthew O'Rourke

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

18-13-0Record0-1-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height-
TBDReach-
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Dragon FightTeamTeam Ryano Waterford· 1566 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.

Antonio MendesNow 1472
If they win+12→ 1484
If they lose-12→ 1460
Matthew O'RourkeNow 1471
If they win+24→ 1495
If they lose-24→ 1447

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.

1554 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1503 · 1 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.34
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
47%
Strike accuracy
Not available
6.85
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
23%
Strike defense
Not available
2.51
Takedown avg.
Not available
50%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
100%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Antonio MendesMatthew O'Rourke
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Win method breakdown

8 (44%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
4 (22%)
Submission
0 (0%)
6 (33%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Matthew O'Rourke56%
Antonio Mendes 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Matthew O'Rourke a 56% favorite over Antonio Mendes in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Antonio Mendes's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1472 vs 1471), separated by just 1 points.

Antonio Mendes enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Antonio Mendes finishes 67% of wins inside the distance.

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