Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Padilla vs Jai Herbert

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

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Jai Herbert

Jai Herbert

“The Black Country Banger”

14-6-1LightweightUFC

1674Good

Tale of the tape

17-6-1Record14-6-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height6'1"
74"Reach77"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
California Mixed Martial ArtsTeamRenegade Jiu Jitsu

What's at stake

Chris Padilla is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Jai Herbert carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Chris PadillaNow 1703
If they win+15→ 1718
If they lose-17→ 1686
Jai HerbertNow 1674
If they win+17→ 1691
If they lose-15→ 1659

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.

1605 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1672 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.78
Sig. strikes / min
3.07
54%
Strike accuracy
41%
3.87
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.26
56%
Strike defense
53%
1.18
Takedown avg.
0.43
30%
Takedown accuracy
21%
75%
Takedown defense
67%
0.39
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Chris PadillaJai Herbert
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Win method breakdown

9 (53%)
KO/TKO
10 (71%)
5 (29%)
Submission
1 (7%)
3 (18%)
Decision
3 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Chris Padilla62%
Jai Herbert 38%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Chris Padilla a 62% favorite over Jai Herbert in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Chris Padilla holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1703 to 1674, a 29-point edge.

Chris Padilla enters on a 8-fight win streak.

Chris Padilla finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Jai Herbert 79%.

Jai Herbert carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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