Combat Edge Intelligence

Bekzat Almakhan vs Jean Matsumoto

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

12-4-0Record18-2-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'6"
68"Reach68"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Triumph FightsTeamInside Muay Thai· 1671 avg Elo · 3 rated

What's at stake

Jean Matsumoto is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Bekzat Almakhan carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Bekzat AlmakhanNow 1664
If they win+20→ 1684
If they lose-12→ 1652
Jean MatsumotoNow 1756
If they win+12→ 1768
If they lose-20→ 1736

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.

1583 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1631 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.61
Sig. strikes / min
5.37
34%
Strike accuracy
40%
3.73
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.41
37%
Strike defense
48%
0
Takedown avg.
3
0%
Takedown accuracy
49%
42%
Takedown defense
56%
0
Submission avg.
0.53

Trajectory

Bekzat AlmakhanJean Matsumoto
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (83%)
KO/TKO
3 (17%)
1 (8%)
Submission
6 (33%)
1 (8%)
Decision
9 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Jean Matsumoto72%
Bekzat Almakhan 28%Elo baseline: 63%

The Combat Edge model makes Jean Matsumoto a 72% favorite over Bekzat Almakhan in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).

Jean Matsumoto holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1756 to 1664, a 92-point edge.

Bekzat Almakhan enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Bekzat Almakhan finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, Jean Matsumoto 50%.

Bekzat Almakhan and Jean Matsumoto share 1 common opponent: Brad Katona.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinKO · 2025
Brad Katona
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2024