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Combat Edge Intelligence

Damon Jackson vs Sage Northcutt

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

23-8-1Record12-3-0
FeatherweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'0"
71"Reach71,5"
145 lbsWeight170 lbs
Fortis MMATeamTeam Alpha Male· 1646 avg Elo · 20 rated

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 1664
If they win+12→ 1676
If they lose-12→ 1652
Sage NorthcuttNow 1664
If they win+16→ 1680
If they lose-16→ 1648

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.

1674 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1607 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.96
Sig. strikes / min
3.58
43%
Strike accuracy
52%
3.47
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.96
49%
Strike defense
59%
2.30
Takedown avg.
1.81
33%
Takedown accuracy
35%
38%
Takedown defense
42%
1.20
Submission avg.
0.60

Trajectory

Damon JacksonSage Northcutt
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (17%)
KO/TKO
5 (42%)
15 (65%)
Submission
4 (33%)
4 (17%)
Decision
3 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Damon Jackson66%
Sage Northcutt 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Damon Jackson a 66% favorite over Sage Northcutt in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1664 vs 1664), separated by just 0 points.

Damon Jackson enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Damon Jackson finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Sage Northcutt 75%.

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