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Combat Edge Intelligence

Carl Jones vs Matt Wiman

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

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Carl Jones
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Carl Jones

“The Chief”

6-1-0LightweightCWFC

1605Solid
Matt Wiman
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Matt Wiman

“Handsome”

16-10-0LightweightUFC

1604Solid

Tale of the tape

6-1-0Record16-10-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
TBDHeight5'10"
-Reach68,0"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Manchester Top TeamTeamSkrap Pack

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Carl JonesNow 1605
If they win+24→ 1629
If they lose-24→ 1581
Matt WimanNow 1604
If they win+12→ 1616
If they lose-12→ 1592

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.

1509 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1638 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
3.17
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Strike accuracy
50%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.57
Not available
Strike defense
51%
Not available
Takedown avg.
2.13
Not available
Takedown accuracy
38%
Not available
Takedown defense
56%
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Submission avg.
1.54

Trajectory

Carl JonesMatt Wiman
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Win method breakdown

5 (83%)
KO/TKO
4 (25%)
0 (0%)
Submission
5 (31%)
1 (17%)
Decision
7 (44%)

Combat Edge model read

Matt Wiman55%
Carl Jones 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Matt Wiman a 55% favorite over Carl Jones in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Carl Jones's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1605 vs 1604), separated by just 1 points.

Matt Wiman enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Carl Jones finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Matt Wiman 56%.

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