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Combat Edge Intelligence

Christian Lee vs Jake Matthews

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

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Jake Matthews

“The Celtic Kid”

23-8-0WelterweightUFC

1751Great

Tale of the tape

18-4-0Record23-8-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'11"
TBDReach73"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs

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.

Christian LeeNow 1752
If they win+16→ 1768
If they lose-16→ 1736
Jake MatthewsNow 1751
If they win+12→ 1763
If they lose-12→ 1739

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.

1598 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1698 · 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
3.34
Not available
Strike accuracy
44%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.62
Not available
Strike defense
60%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.44
Not available
Takedown accuracy
42%
Not available
Takedown defense
64%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.75

Trajectory

Christian LeeJake Matthews
170017502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

13 (72%)
KO/TKO
5 (22%)
4 (22%)
Submission
9 (39%)
1 (6%)
Decision
9 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Jake Matthews57%
Christian Lee 43%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Jake Matthews a 57% favorite over Christian Lee in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Christian Lee's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1752 vs 1751), separated by just 1 points.

Christian Lee enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Christian Lee finishes 94% of wins inside the distance, Jake Matthews 61%.

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