Combat Edge Intelligence

Connor Matthews vs Theo Rlayang

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

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Tale of the tape

7-4-0Record5-1-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'6"
71"Reach37,0"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Lakeville MMA & FitnessTeamGreensboro Judo

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
Theo RlayangNow 1555
If they win+24→ 1579
If they lose-24→ 1531

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.

1543 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1508 · 7 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.08
Sig. strikes / min
5.93
43%
Strike accuracy
48%
6.25
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
8.40
56%
Strike defense
41%
3.46
Takedown avg.
2
56%
Takedown accuracy
40%
50%
Takedown defense
0%
0.69
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Connor MatthewsTheo Rlayang
155016002022202320242025

Win method breakdown

1 (14%)
KO/TKO
3 (60%)
5 (71%)
Submission
1 (20%)
1 (14%)
Decision
1 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Theo Rlayang63%
Connor Matthews 37%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Theo Rlayang a 63% favorite over Connor Matthews in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Connor Matthews's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1561 vs 1555), separated by just 6 points.

Connor Matthews enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Theo Rlayang enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Connor Matthews finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Theo Rlayang 80%.

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