Combat Edge Intelligence

Danny Barlow vs Matej Penaz

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

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Danny Barlow
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Danny Barlow

“Left Hand 2 God”

9-2-0WelterweightUFC

1651Good
Matej Penaz
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Matej Penaz

“Money”

9-1-0MiddleweightOKMMA

1656Good

Tale of the tape

9-2-0Record9-1-0
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'3"
79"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight186 lbs
Law School MMATeamReinders MMA· 1602 avg Elo · 4 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.

Danny BarlowNow 1651
If they win+16→ 1667
If they lose-16→ 1635
Matej PenazNow 1656
If they win+16→ 1672
If they lose-16→ 1640

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.

1559 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1502 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.62
Sig. strikes / min
1.28
51%
Strike accuracy
33%
3.70
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.55
51%
Strike defense
33%
0
Takedown avg.
0
0%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
100%
Takedown defense
0%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Danny BarlowMatej Penaz
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Win method breakdown

5 (56%)
KO/TKO
8 (89%)
1 (11%)
Submission
0 (0%)
3 (33%)
Decision
1 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Matej Penaz52%
Danny Barlow 48%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Matej Penaz a 52% favorite over Danny Barlow in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1651 vs 1656), separated by just 5 points.

Danny Barlow enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Matej Penaz enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Danny Barlow finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Matej Penaz 89%.

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