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Combat Edge Intelligence

Carlos Candelario vs Jake Hadley

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

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Jake Hadley
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Jake Hadley

“White Kong”

12-6-0FlyweightPFL

1643Solid

Tale of the tape

8-3-0Record12-6-0
BantamweightDivisionFlyweight
5'7"Height5'7"
68"Reach70"
129 lbsWeight125 lbs
Underdog Brazilian Jiu-JitsuTeamTeam Fearless

What's at stake

Jake Hadley is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Carlos Candelario carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Carlos CandelarioNow 1594
If they win+18→ 1612
If they lose-14→ 1580
Jake HadleyNow 1643
If they win+14→ 1657
If they lose-18→ 1625

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.

1562 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1642 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.97
Sig. strikes / min
3.80
47%
Strike accuracy
43%
5.17
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.16
44%
Strike defense
61%
2.28
Takedown avg.
0.33
36%
Takedown accuracy
11%
54%
Takedown defense
55%
0.28
Submission avg.
1.14

Trajectory

Carlos CandelarioJake Hadley
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Win method breakdown

2 (25%)
KO/TKO
3 (25%)
3 (38%)
Submission
6 (50%)
3 (38%)
Decision
3 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Jake Hadley83%
Carlos Candelario 17%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Jake Hadley a 83% favorite over Carlos Candelario in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Jake Hadley holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1643 to 1594, a 49-point edge.

Carlos Candelario enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Jake Hadley enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Carlos Candelario finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Jake Hadley 75%.

Jake Hadley 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.