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Combat Edge Intelligence

Connor Matthews vs Pedro Pena

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

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Pedro Pena
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Pedro Pena

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10-4-0FeatherweightMMAM

1561Solid

Tale of the tape

7-4-0Record10-4-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'10"
71"ReachTBD
145 lbsWeight145 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.

Connor MatthewsNow 1561
If they win+16→ 1577
If they lose-16→ 1545
Pedro PenaNow 1561
If they win+16→ 1577
If they lose-16→ 1545

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.

1544 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1494 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.08
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
43%
Strike accuracy
Not available
6.25
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
56%
Strike defense
Not available
3.46
Takedown avg.
Not available
56%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
50%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.69
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Connor MatthewsPedro Pena
155016002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (14%)
KO/TKO
5 (56%)
5 (71%)
Submission
2 (22%)
1 (14%)
Decision
2 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

Pedro Pena60%
Connor Matthews 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Pedro Pena a 60% favorite over Connor Matthews in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Connor Matthews's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1561 vs 1561), separated by just 0 points.

Connor Matthews enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Connor Matthews finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Pedro Pena 78%.

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