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Combat Edge Intelligence

Frankie Edgar vs Matt Veach

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

24-11-1Record17-5-0
BantamweightDivisionWelterweight
5'6"Height5'7"
68"ReachTBD
136 lbsWeight170 lbs
Ricardo Almeida Jiu-JitsuTeamFinney's MMA

What's at stake

Frankie Edgar is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Matt Veach carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Frankie EdgarNow 1691
If they win+11→ 1702
If they lose-13→ 1678
Matt VeachNow 1654
If they win+18→ 1672
If they lose-14→ 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.

1718 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1559 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.77
Sig. strikes / min
1.12
40%
Strike accuracy
29%
2.82
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.91
66%
Strike defense
45%
2.29
Takedown avg.
3.64
29%
Takedown accuracy
38%
66%
Takedown defense
100%
0.31
Submission avg.
1.46

Trajectory

Frankie EdgarMatt Veach
165017001750201720182019202020212022

Win method breakdown

7 (29%)
KO/TKO
5 (29%)
4 (17%)
Submission
8 (47%)
13 (54%)
Decision
4 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Frankie Edgar77%
Matt Veach 23%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Frankie Edgar a 77% favorite over Matt Veach in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Frankie Edgar holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1691 to 1654, a 37-point edge.

Frankie Edgar enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Frankie Edgar finishes 46% of wins inside the distance, Matt Veach 76%.

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