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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jackson Soares vs Matt Van Buren

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

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Tale of the tape

5-2-0Record7-6-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'11"Height6'5"
TBDReachTBD
185 lbsWeight205 lbs
Geração Fight BrasilTeamTeam Gutter

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.

Jackson SoaresNow 1500
If they win+24→ 1524
If they lose-24→ 1476
Matt Van BurenNow 1493
If they win+16→ 1509
If they lose-16→ 1477

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.

1509 · 4 fightsPre-fight Elo1525 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
7.73
Not available
Strike accuracy
46%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.82
Not available
Strike defense
49%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
Not available
Takedown defense
50%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Jackson SoaresMatt Van Buren
1500201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (80%)
KO/TKO
2 (29%)
0 (0%)
Submission
2 (29%)
1 (20%)
Decision
3 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Jackson Soares and Matt Van Buren within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1500 vs 1493), separated by just 7 points.

Jackson Soares enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Matt Van Buren enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Jackson Soares finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Matt Van Buren 57%.

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