Combat Edge Intelligence

Bojan Veličković vs Jake Matthews

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

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Jake Matthews

“The Celtic Kid”

23-8-0WelterweightUFC

1753Great

Tale of the tape

25-13-2Record23-8-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'11"
76"Reach73"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Elevation Fight TeamTeamNexus

What's at stake

Jake Matthews is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Bojan Veličković carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Bojan VeličkovićNow 1641
If they win+16→ 1657
If they lose-8→ 1633
Jake MatthewsNow 1753
If they win+8→ 1761
If they lose-16→ 1737

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 Elo1698 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.18
Sig. strikes / min
3.34
35%
Strike accuracy
44%
2.31
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.62
58%
Strike defense
60%
0.67
Takedown avg.
1.44
25%
Takedown accuracy
42%
55%
Takedown defense
64%
0.50
Submission avg.
0.75

Trajectory

Bojan VeličkovićJake Matthews
16001650170017502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (32%)
KO/TKO
5 (22%)
11 (44%)
Submission
9 (39%)
6 (24%)
Decision
9 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Jake Matthews88%
Bojan Veličković 12%Elo baseline: 66%

The Combat Edge model makes Jake Matthews a 88% favorite over Bojan Veličković in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (66%).

Jake Matthews holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1753 to 1641, a 112-point edge.

Bojan Veličković finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Jake Matthews 61%.

Bojan Veličković carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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