Combat Edge Intelligence

Ilia Topuria vs Jai Herbert

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

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Ilia Topuria
es

Ilia Topuria

“El Matador”

17-1-0FeatherweightUFC

1829Great
Jai Herbert

Jai Herbert

“The Black Country Banger”

14-6-1LightweightUFC

1674Good

Tale of the tape

17-1-0Record14-6-1
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height6'1"
69"Reach77"
145 lbsWeight155 lbs
Climent ClubTeamRenegade Jiu Jitsu

What's at stake

Ilia Topuria is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Jai Herbert carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ilia TopuriaNow 1829
If they win+9→ 1838
If they lose-23→ 1806
Jai HerbertNow 1674
If they win+23→ 1697
If they lose-9→ 1665

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.

1757 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1672 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.81
Sig. strikes / min
3.07
48%
Strike accuracy
41%
3.83
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.26
64%
Strike defense
53%
1.96
Takedown avg.
0.43
61%
Takedown accuracy
21%
94%
Takedown defense
67%
1.07
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Ilia TopuriaJai Herbert
16501700175018001850202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (41%)
KO/TKO
10 (71%)
8 (47%)
Submission
1 (7%)
2 (12%)
Decision
3 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Ilia Topuria88%
Jai Herbert 12%Elo baseline: 71%

The Combat Edge model makes Ilia Topuria a 88% favorite over Jai Herbert in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (71%).

Ilia Topuria holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1829 to 1674, a 155-point edge.

Ilia Topuria finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Jai Herbert 79%.

Jai Herbert carries a 8-inch reach advantage.

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