Combat Edge Intelligence

Bryan Barberena vs Jake Ellenberger

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

18-12-0Record31-15-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'9"
72"Reach39,5"
185 lbsWeight170 lbs
Gym-OTeamReign MMA

What's at stake

Jake Ellenberger is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Bryan Barberena carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Bryan BarberenaNow 1627
If they win+13→ 1640
If they lose-11→ 1616
Jake EllenbergerNow 1665
If they win+11→ 1676
If they lose-13→ 1652

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.

1675 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1691 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.35
Sig. strikes / min
2.47
48%
Strike accuracy
39%
4.59
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.83
44%
Strike defense
61%
0.13
Takedown avg.
2.04
22%
Takedown accuracy
48%
50%
Takedown defense
86%
0.27
Submission avg.
0.36

Trajectory

Bryan BarberenaJake Ellenberger
1650170020172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

11 (61%)
KO/TKO
21 (68%)
2 (11%)
Submission
4 (13%)
5 (28%)
Decision
6 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Bryan Barberena54%
Jake Ellenberger 46%Elo baseline: 45%

The Combat Edge model makes Bryan Barberena a 54% favorite over Jake Ellenberger in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jake Ellenberger's way (45%).

Jake Ellenberger holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1665 to 1627, a 38-point edge.

Bryan Barberena enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Jake Ellenberger enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Bryan Barberena finishes 72% of wins inside the distance, Jake Ellenberger 81%.

Bryan Barberena and Jake Ellenberger share 2 common opponents: Robbie Lawler and Matt Brown.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinDecision (split) · 2022
Matt Brown
WinKO/TKO · 2016
WinTKO · 2022
Robbie Lawler
LossKO/TKO · 2014