Combat Edge Intelligence

Damon Jackson vs Jared Gordon

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

23-8-1Record21-9-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'9"
71"Reach68"
145 lbsWeight156 lbs
Fortis MMATeamKill Cliff FC

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.

Damon JacksonNow 1677
If they win+12→ 1689
If they lose-12→ 1665
Jared GordonNow 1678
If they win+12→ 1690
If they lose-12→ 1666

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.

1683 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1704 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.96
Sig. strikes / min
5.64
43%
Strike accuracy
54%
3.47
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.14
49%
Strike defense
56%
2.30
Takedown avg.
1.78
33%
Takedown accuracy
33%
38%
Takedown defense
60%
1.20
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Damon JacksonJared Gordon
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Win method breakdown

4 (17%)
KO/TKO
8 (38%)
15 (65%)
Submission
2 (10%)
4 (17%)
Decision
11 (52%)

Combat Edge model read

Jared Gordon60%
Damon Jackson 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Jared Gordon a 60% favorite over Damon Jackson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1677 vs 1678), separated by just 1 points.

Damon Jackson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Jared Gordon enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Damon Jackson finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Jared Gordon 48%.

Damon Jackson and Jared Gordon share 1 common opponent: Jim Miller.

Damon Jackson 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 · 2024
Jim Miller
LossSubmission · 2026