Combat Edge Intelligence

Forrest Griffin vs Keith Jardine

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

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Keith Jardine

“The Dean of Mean”

17-11-2MiddleweightSF

1570Solid

Tale of the tape

19-7-0Record17-11-2
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'3"Height6'2"
77"ReachTBD
205 lbsWeight185 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamJackson-Wink MMA

What's at stake

Forrest Griffin is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Keith Jardine carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Forrest GriffinNow 1658
If they win+12→ 1670
If they lose-20→ 1638
Keith JardineNow 1570
If they win+20→ 1590
If they lose-12→ 1558

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.

1711 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1683 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.38
Sig. strikes / min
4.04
36%
Strike accuracy
37%
2.81
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.25
61%
Strike defense
59%
1.05
Takedown avg.
0.34
48%
Takedown accuracy
33%
57%
Takedown defense
63%
0.73
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Forrest GriffinKeith Jardine
155016001650201020112012

Win method breakdown

4 (21%)
KO/TKO
8 (47%)
6 (32%)
Submission
2 (12%)
9 (47%)
Decision
7 (41%)

Combat Edge model read

Forrest Griffin78%
Keith Jardine 22%Elo baseline: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes Forrest Griffin a 78% favorite over Keith Jardine in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

Forrest Griffin holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1658 to 1570, a 88-point edge.

Keith Jardine enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Forrest Griffin finishes 53% of wins inside the distance, Keith Jardine 59%.

Forrest Griffin and Keith Jardine share 1 common opponent: Quinton Jackson.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision - Unanimous · 2008
Quinton Jackson
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2009