Combat Edge Intelligence

Brandon Royval vs Matt Schnell

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

18-9-0Record17-11-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'7"Height5'8"
68"Reach70"
125 lbsWeight135 lbs
Factory XTeamFortis MMA

What's at stake

Brandon Royval is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Matt Schnell carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Brandon RoyvalNow 1711
If they win+8→ 1719
If they lose-16→ 1695
Matt SchnellNow 1606
If they win+16→ 1622
If they lose-8→ 1598

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.

1726 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1674 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.54
Sig. strikes / min
4.07
42%
Strike accuracy
40%
4.25
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.11
43%
Strike defense
55%
0.65
Takedown avg.
0.60
75%
Takedown accuracy
45%
45%
Takedown defense
43%
1.08
Submission avg.
1.21

Trajectory

Brandon RoyvalMatt Schnell
160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (22%)
KO/TKO
2 (13%)
10 (56%)
Submission
9 (56%)
4 (22%)
Decision
5 (31%)

Combat Edge model read

Brandon Royval92%
Matt Schnell 8%Elo baseline: 65%

The Combat Edge model makes Brandon Royval a 92% favorite over Matt Schnell in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (65%).

Brandon Royval holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1711 to 1606, a 105-point edge.

Matt Schnell enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Brandon Royval finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Matt Schnell 69%.

Brandon Royval and Matt Schnell share 2 common opponents: Matheus Nicolau and Rogério Bontorin.

Matt Schnell carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinKO/TKO · 2023
Matheus Nicolau
LossKO/TKO · 2022
WinDecision (Split) · 2022
Rogério Bontorin
LossNo Contest (overturned) · 2021