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Combat Edge Intelligence

Brian Kelleher vs Montel Jackson

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

24-16-0Record16-4-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'10"
66"Reach75″
135 lbsWeight136 lbs
Maxum BJJTeamRed Schafer MMA

What's at stake

Montel Jackson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Brian Kelleher carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Brian KelleherNow 1636
If they win+16→ 1652
If they lose-8→ 1628
Montel JacksonNow 1763
If they win+10→ 1773
If they lose-22→ 1741

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.

1662 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1699 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.31
Sig. strikes / min
3.02
41%
Strike accuracy
52%
4.59
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.40
55%
Strike defense
60%
1.68
Takedown avg.
2.71
42%
Takedown accuracy
5%
60%
Takedown defense
67%
0.67
Submission avg.
0.29

Trajectory

Brian KelleherMontel Jackson
16501700175020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (33%)
KO/TKO
9 (56%)
10 (42%)
Submission
1 (6%)
6 (25%)
Decision
6 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Montel Jackson89%
Brian Kelleher 11%Elo baseline: 68%

The Combat Edge model makes Montel Jackson a 89% favorite over Brian Kelleher in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (68%).

Montel Jackson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1763 to 1636, a 127-point edge.

Brian Kelleher enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Brian Kelleher finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Montel Jackson 63%.

Brian Kelleher and Montel Jackson share 1 common opponent: Ricky Simón.

Montel Jackson carries a 9-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2021
Ricky Simón
WinKO · 2026