Don Shainis vs Matthew Elliott
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
15-8-0Record7-2-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'6"Height5'9"
67"Reach-
145 lbsWeight146 lbs
Citadel Martial Arts & FitnessTeamFight Academy Ireland· 1583 avg Elo · 7 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.
If they win+16→ 1595
If they lose-16→ 1563
If they win+16→ 1594
If they lose-16→ 1562
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.
1557 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1553 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Don ShainisMatthew Elliott
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Matthew Elliott52%
Don Shainis 48%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Matthew Elliott a 52% favorite over Don Shainis in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Don Shainis's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1579 vs 1578), separated by just 1 points.
Matthew Elliott enters on a 2-fight win streak.
Don Shainis finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Matthew Elliott 57%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.