Combat Edge Intelligence

Daniel Kelly vs Steve Montgomery

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

13-4-0Record10-6-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'4"
70,5"Reach75,0"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Resilience Training CentreTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Daniel Kelly is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Steve Montgomery carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Daniel KellyNow 1701
If they win+11→ 1712
If they lose-21→ 1680
Steve MontgomeryNow 1587
If they win+21→ 1608
If they lose-11→ 1576

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.

1650 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1536 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.62
Sig. strikes / min
4.85
39%
Strike accuracy
39%
4.64
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.12
62%
Strike defense
48%
1.86
Takedown avg.
0
34%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
79%
Takedown defense
64%
0.31
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Daniel KellySteve Montgomery
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Win method breakdown

3 (23%)
KO/TKO
6 (60%)
5 (38%)
Submission
3 (30%)
5 (38%)
Decision
1 (10%)

Combat Edge model read

Daniel Kelly59%
Steve Montgomery 41%Elo baseline: 66%

The Combat Edge model makes Daniel Kelly a 59% favorite over Steve Montgomery in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (66%).

Daniel Kelly holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1701 to 1587, a 114-point edge.

Daniel Kelly enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Daniel Kelly finishes 62% of wins inside the distance, Steve Montgomery 90%.

Steve Montgomery 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.