Combat Edge Intelligence

Houston Alexander 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

17-16-1Record17-11-2
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'2"
TBDReachTBD
203 lbsWeight185 lbs
Grudge Training CenterTeamJackson-Wink MMA

What's at stake

Keith Jardine is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Houston Alexander carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Houston AlexanderNow 1452
If they win+16→ 1468
If they lose-8→ 1444
Keith JardineNow 1570
If they win+11→ 1581
If they lose-21→ 1549

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.

1516 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1683 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.64
Sig. strikes / min
4.04
56%
Strike accuracy
37%
6.38
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.25
53%
Strike defense
59%
0.59
Takedown avg.
0.34
100%
Takedown accuracy
33%
33%
Takedown defense
63%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Houston AlexanderKeith Jardine
145015001550160020102011201220132014201520162017

Win method breakdown

14 (82%)
KO/TKO
8 (47%)
0 (0%)
Submission
2 (12%)
3 (18%)
Decision
7 (41%)

Combat Edge model read

Keith Jardine75%
Houston Alexander 25%Elo baseline: 66%

The Combat Edge model makes Keith Jardine a 75% favorite over Houston Alexander in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (66%).

Keith Jardine holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1570 to 1452, a 118-point edge.

Houston Alexander enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Keith Jardine enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Houston Alexander finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Keith Jardine 59%.

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