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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

“The Black Country Banger”

14-6-1LightweightUFC

1690Good

Tale of the tape

18-6-1Record14-6-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height6'1"
74"Reach77"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs

What's at stake

Chris Padilla is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Jai Herbert carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Chris PadillaNow 1724
If they win+11→ 1735
If they lose-13→ 1711
Jai HerbertNow 1690
If they win+18→ 1708
If they lose-14→ 1676

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.

1631 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1662 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

6.19
Sig. strikes / min
3.19
54%
Strike accuracy
42%
4.88
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.34
49%
Strike defense
53%
1.13
Takedown avg.
0.42
21%
Takedown accuracy
0%
80%
Takedown defense
67%
0.28
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Chris PadillaJai Herbert
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Win method breakdown

9 (50%)
KO/TKO
10 (71%)
6 (33%)
Submission
1 (7%)
3 (17%)
Decision
3 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Chris Padilla52%
Jai Herbert 48%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Chris Padilla a 52% favorite over Jai Herbert in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Chris Padilla holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1724 to 1690, a 34-point edge.

Chris Padilla enters on a 9-fight win streak.

Jai Herbert enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Chris Padilla finishes 83% 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.