Combat Edge Intelligence

Dan Moret vs Matt Sayles

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

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Dan Moret

“The Hitman”

16-8-0LightweightXFC

1611Solid

Tale of the tape

16-8-0Record8-4-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'7"
73,0"Reach68"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Minnesota Martial Arts AcademyTeamAlliance MMA· 1633 avg Elo · 5 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.

Dan MoretNow 1611
If they win+12→ 1623
If they lose-12→ 1599
Matt SaylesNow 1612
If they win+16→ 1628
If they lose-16→ 1596

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.

1620 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1584 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.67
Sig. strikes / min
4.83
44%
Strike accuracy
42%
3.56
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.81
43%
Strike defense
62%
1.25
Takedown avg.
0.36
27%
Takedown accuracy
17%
45%
Takedown defense
82%
0.42
Submission avg.
0.72

Trajectory

Dan MoretMatt Sayles
1600165020202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

2 (13%)
KO/TKO
6 (75%)
9 (56%)
Submission
1 (13%)
5 (31%)
Decision
1 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Matt Sayles70%
Dan Moret 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Matt Sayles a 70% favorite over Dan Moret in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1611 vs 1612), separated by just 1 points.

Matt Sayles enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Dan Moret finishes 69% of wins inside the distance, Matt Sayles 88%.

Dan Moret carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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