Combat Edge Intelligence

Damon Jackson vs Kevin Syler

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

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Kevin Syler

Kevin Syler

“El Nino Bala”

10-1-0LightweightDWCS

1683Good

Tale of the tape

23-8-1Record10-1-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'9"
71"ReachTBD
145 lbsWeight155 lbs
Fortis MMATeamAmerican Top Team

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 1683
If they win+12→ 1695
If they lose-12→ 1671
Kevin SylerNow 1683
If they win+16→ 1699
If they lose-16→ 1667

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 Elo1525 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.96
Sig. strikes / min
5.60
43%
Strike accuracy
69%
3.47
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.03
49%
Strike defense
48%
2.30
Takedown avg.
1
33%
Takedown accuracy
40%
38%
Takedown defense
78%
1.20
Submission avg.
2

Trajectory

Damon JacksonKevin Syler
16501700201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

4 (17%)
KO/TKO
1 (10%)
15 (65%)
Submission
7 (70%)
4 (17%)
Decision
2 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Kevin Syler72%
Damon Jackson 28%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kevin Syler a 72% favorite over Damon Jackson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Damon Jackson's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1683 vs 1683), separated by just 0 points.

Damon Jackson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Damon Jackson finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Kevin Syler 80%.

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