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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ed Herman vs Jason MacDonald

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

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Ed Herman

“Short Fuse”

26-16-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1642Solid

Tale of the tape

26-16-0Record25-16-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'2"
TBDReachTBD
205 lbsWeight185 lbs
American Top Team Portland· 1662 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamPure Fitness

What's at stake

Ed Herman is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Jason MacDonald carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ed HermanNow 1642
If they win+10→ 1652
If they lose-14→ 1628
Jason MacDonaldNow 1587
If they win+14→ 1601
If they lose-10→ 1577

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.

1640 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1600 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.31
Sig. strikes / min
1.55
48%
Strike accuracy
53%
3.71
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.70
43%
Strike defense
47%
1.96
Takedown avg.
1.43
48%
Takedown accuracy
16%
59%
Takedown defense
35%
1.04
Submission avg.
1.97

Trajectory

Ed HermanJason MacDonald
1600165020102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023

Win method breakdown

7 (27%)
KO/TKO
3 (12%)
14 (54%)
Submission
19 (76%)
5 (19%)
Decision
3 (12%)

Combat Edge model read

Ed Herman76%
Jason MacDonald 24%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Ed Herman a 76% favorite over Jason MacDonald in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Ed Herman holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1642 to 1587, a 55-point edge.

Ed Herman enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Jason MacDonald enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ed Herman finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Jason MacDonald 88%.

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