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Combat Edge Intelligence

Brandon Vera vs Keith Jardine

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

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Brandon Vera
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Brandon Vera

“The Truth”

16-10-0HeavyweightONE

1617Solid
Keith Jardine
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Keith Jardine

“The Dean of Mean”

17-11-2MiddleweightSF

1567Solid

Tale of the tape

16-10-0Record17-11-2
HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'2"
TBDReachTBD
246 lbsWeight185 lbs
Alliance MMA· 1651 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamJackson-Wink MMA

What's at stake

Brandon Vera is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Keith Jardine carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Brandon VeraNow 1617
If they win+10→ 1627
If they lose-14→ 1603
Keith JardineNow 1567
If they win+18→ 1585
If they lose-14→ 1553

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.

1595 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1677 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.03
Sig. strikes / min
4.04
56%
Strike accuracy
37%
2.81
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.25
53%
Strike defense
59%
0.70
Takedown avg.
0.34
53%
Takedown accuracy
33%
60%
Takedown defense
63%
0.18
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Brandon VeraKeith Jardine
1550160016502010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022

Win method breakdown

11 (69%)
KO/TKO
8 (47%)
1 (6%)
Submission
2 (12%)
4 (25%)
Decision
7 (41%)

Combat Edge model read

Brandon Vera57%
Keith Jardine 43%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Brandon Vera a 57% favorite over Keith Jardine in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Brandon Vera holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1617 to 1567, a 50-point edge.

Brandon Vera enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Keith Jardine enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Brandon Vera finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Keith Jardine 59%.

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