Combat Edge Intelligence

Damon Jackson vs Yancy Medeiros

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

23-8-1Record16-9-0
FeatherweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'10"
71"Reach75"
145 lbsWeight165 lbs
Fortis MMATeamTeam Hakuilua

What's at stake

Damon Jackson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Yancy Medeiros carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Damon JacksonNow 1677
If they win+10→ 1687
If they lose-14→ 1663
Yancy MedeirosNow 1610
If they win+19→ 1629
If they lose-13→ 1597

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 Elo1672 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.96
Sig. strikes / min
4.36
43%
Strike accuracy
37%
3.47
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.67
49%
Strike defense
47%
2.30
Takedown avg.
0.33
33%
Takedown accuracy
17%
38%
Takedown defense
74%
1.20
Submission avg.
0.65

Trajectory

Damon JacksonYancy Medeiros
16001650170020232024

Win method breakdown

4 (17%)
KO/TKO
8 (50%)
15 (65%)
Submission
4 (25%)
4 (17%)
Decision
4 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Damon Jackson60%
Yancy Medeiros 40%Elo baseline: 60%

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

Damon Jackson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1677 to 1610, a 67-point edge.

Damon Jackson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Damon Jackson finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Yancy Medeiros 75%.

Yancy Medeiros carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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