Combat Edge Intelligence

Gilbert Burns vs Jake Matthews

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

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Jake Matthews

“The Celtic Kid”

23-8-0WelterweightUFC

1751Great

Tale of the tape

22-10-0Record23-8-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'11"
71"Reach73"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamNexus

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.

Gilbert BurnsNow 1745
If they win+12→ 1757
If they lose-12→ 1733
Jake MatthewsNow 1751
If they win+12→ 1763
If they lose-12→ 1739

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.

1777 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1699 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.15
Sig. strikes / min
3.34
48%
Strike accuracy
44%
3.64
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.62
52%
Strike defense
60%
2.12
Takedown avg.
1.44
38%
Takedown accuracy
42%
54%
Takedown defense
64%
0.46
Submission avg.
0.75

Trajectory

Gilbert BurnsJake Matthews
170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (27%)
KO/TKO
5 (22%)
9 (41%)
Submission
9 (39%)
7 (32%)
Decision
9 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Jake Matthews63%
Gilbert Burns 37%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Jake Matthews a 63% favorite over Gilbert Burns in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1745 vs 1751), separated by just 6 points.

Gilbert Burns enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Gilbert Burns finishes 68% of wins inside the distance, Jake Matthews 61%.

Gilbert Burns and Jake Matthews share 3 common opponents: Michael Morales, Sean Brady and Neil Magny.

Jake Matthews carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (3)

WinSubmission · 2023
Neil Magny
LossSubmission · 2025
LossTKO · 2025
Michael Morales
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2023
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2024
Sean Brady
LossSubmission · 2021