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

Cody Durden is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Matt Schnell carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Cody DurdenNow 1625
If they win+11→ 1636
If they lose-13→ 1612
Matt SchnellNow 1606
If they win+13→ 1619
If they lose-11→ 1595

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.

1676 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1674 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Cody Durden51%
Matt Schnell 49%Elo baseline: 53%

The Combat Edge model makes Cody Durden a 51% favorite over Matt Schnell in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).

Cody Durden holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1625 to 1606, a 19-point edge.

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