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Combat Edge Intelligence

Cody Durden vs Matt Schnell

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

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Cody Durden

“Custom Made”

18-11-1FlyweightUFC

1625Solid

Tale of the tape

18-11-1Record17-11-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'7"Height5'8"
67"Reach70"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
American Top Team AtlantaTeamFortis MMA

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.

Cody DurdenNow 1625
If they win+12→ 1637
If they lose-12→ 1613
Matt SchnellNow 1613
If they win+12→ 1625
If they lose-12→ 1601

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.

1677 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1677 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.24
Sig. strikes / min
4.07
45%
Strike accuracy
40%
3.94
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.11
51%
Strike defense
55%
3.99
Takedown avg.
0.60
10%
Takedown accuracy
45%
57%
Takedown defense
43%
0.65
Submission avg.
1.21

Trajectory

Cody DurdenMatt Schnell
160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (33%)
KO/TKO
2 (13%)
6 (33%)
Submission
9 (56%)
6 (33%)
Decision
5 (31%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Cody Durden and Matt Schnell within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1625 vs 1613), separated by just 12 points.

Matt Schnell enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Cody Durden finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Matt Schnell 69%.

Cody Durden and Matt Schnell share 1 common opponent: Alessandro Costa.

Matt Schnell 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.

Common opponents (1)

LossSubmission · 2026
Alessandro Costa
LossTKO · 2026