Combat Edge Intelligence

Jacob Malkoun vs Michel Pereira

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

10-3-0Record32-15-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'9"Height6'1"
73"Reach73"
185 lbsWeight186 lbs
PMA Super Martial ArtsTeamOvercome Academy

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.

Jacob MalkounNow 1690
If they win+16→ 1706
If they lose-16→ 1674
Michel PereiraNow 1692
If they win+12→ 1704
If they lose-12→ 1680

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.

1647 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1701 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.55
Sig. strikes / min
4.46
58%
Strike accuracy
52%
2.36
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.40
55%
Strike defense
51%
5.81
Takedown avg.
1.21
41%
Takedown accuracy
57%
33%
Takedown defense
76%
0.88
Submission avg.
0.65

Trajectory

Jacob MalkounMichel Pereira
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (30%)
KO/TKO
11 (34%)
0 (0%)
Submission
9 (28%)
7 (70%)
Decision
12 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Jacob Malkoun and Michel Pereira within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1690 vs 1692), separated by just 2 points.

Jacob Malkoun enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Jacob Malkoun finishes 30% of wins inside the distance, Michel Pereira 63%.

Jacob Malkoun and Michel Pereira share 1 common opponent: Andre Petroski.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinKO/TKO · 2024
Andre Petroski
WinKO/TKO · 2023