Combat Edge Intelligence

Heath Herring vs Jake O'Brien

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

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Heath Herring

“The Texas Crazy Horse”

28-16-0HeavyweightRFF

1622Solid

Tale of the tape

28-16-0Record15-4-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'4"Height6'3"
TBDReachTBD
250 lbsWeight205 lbs
Las Vegas Combat ClubTeamIntegrated Fighting Academy

What's at stake

Jake O'Brien is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Heath Herring carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Heath HerringNow 1622
If they win+14→ 1636
If they lose-10→ 1612
Jake O'BrienNow 1692
If they win+13→ 1705
If they lose-19→ 1673

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.

1618 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1588 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.29
Sig. strikes / min
1.32
42%
Strike accuracy
32%
5.81
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.93
55%
Strike defense
69%
1
Takedown avg.
6.44
83%
Takedown accuracy
57%
33%
Takedown defense
25%
0.20
Submission avg.
0.21

Trajectory

Heath HerringJake O'Brien
165017002011201220132014201520162017

Win method breakdown

10 (37%)
KO/TKO
7 (47%)
13 (48%)
Submission
3 (20%)
4 (15%)
Decision
5 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Jake O'Brien82%
Heath Herring 18%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Jake O'Brien a 82% favorite over Heath Herring in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Jake O'Brien holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1692 to 1622, a 70-point edge.

Heath Herring enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Jake O'Brien enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Heath Herring finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Jake O'Brien 67%.

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