Combat Edge Intelligence

Connor Matthews vs Wily Pereira

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

7-4-0Record12-6-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'8"
71"Reach-
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
Wily PereiraNow 1562
If they win+16→ 1578
If they lose-16→ 1546

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 Elo1515 · 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 MatthewsWily Pereira
155016002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (14%)
KO/TKO
2 (17%)
5 (71%)
Submission
7 (58%)
1 (14%)
Decision
3 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Wily Pereira55%
Connor Matthews 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Wily Pereira a 55% favorite over Connor Matthews in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1561 vs 1562), separated by just 1 points.

Connor Matthews enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Connor Matthews finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Wily Pereira 75%.

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