Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Cope vs Matt Brown

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

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Chris Cope
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Chris Cope

“C-Murder”

8-4-0WelterweightROC

1523Average
Matt Brown
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Matt Brown

“The Immortal”

24-19-0WelterweightUFC

1624Solid

Tale of the tape

8-4-0Record24-19-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'0"
TBDReach75"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
The ArenaTeamImmortal Fight Team

What's at stake

Matt Brown is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Chris Cope carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Chris CopeNow 1523
If they win+21→ 1544
If they lose-11→ 1512
Matt BrownNow 1624
If they win+9→ 1633
If they lose-15→ 1609

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.

1531 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1668 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.96
Sig. strikes / min
3.76
26%
Strike accuracy
55%
4.82
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.92
50%
Strike defense
55%
0
Takedown avg.
1.68
0%
Takedown accuracy
47%
80%
Takedown defense
64%
0
Submission avg.
1.30

Trajectory

Chris CopeMatt Brown
15501600201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023

Win method breakdown

4 (50%)
KO/TKO
16 (67%)
1 (13%)
Submission
6 (25%)
3 (38%)
Decision
2 (8%)

Combat Edge model read

Matt Brown61%
Chris Cope 39%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Matt Brown a 61% favorite over Chris Cope in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Matt Brown holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1624 to 1523, a 101-point edge.

Chris Cope finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Matt Brown 92%.

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