Combat Edge Intelligence

Ivan Menjivar vs Matt Serra

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

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Ivan Menjivar
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Ivan Menjivar

“Pride of El Salvador”

25-12-0BantamweightUFC

1646Solid
Matt Serra
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Matt Serra

“The Terror”

11-7-0WelterweightUFC

1605Solid

Tale of the tape

25-12-0Record11-7-0
BantamweightDivisionWelterweight
5'6"Height5'6"
TBDReach68"
135 lbsWeight170 lbs
Tristar GymTeamSerra-Longo Fight Team

What's at stake

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

Ivan MenjivarNow 1646
If they win+11→ 1657
If they lose-13→ 1633
Matt SerraNow 1605
If they win+18→ 1623
If they lose-14→ 1591

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.

1640 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1659 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.78
Sig. strikes / min
1.98
38%
Strike accuracy
40%
2.76
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.64
66%
Strike defense
47%
0.56
Takedown avg.
2.05
29%
Takedown accuracy
21%
39%
Takedown defense
39%
0.98
Submission avg.
0.89

Trajectory

Ivan MenjivarMatt Serra
160016501700200920102011201220132014

Win method breakdown

9 (36%)
KO/TKO
2 (18%)
10 (40%)
Submission
5 (45%)
6 (24%)
Decision
4 (36%)

Combat Edge model read

Ivan Menjivar58%
Matt Serra 42%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Ivan Menjivar a 58% favorite over Matt Serra in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Ivan Menjivar holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1646 to 1605, a 41-point edge.

Ivan Menjivar enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Ivan Menjivar finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Matt Serra 64%.

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