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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jai Herbert vs Jared Gordon

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

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Jai Herbert
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Jai Herbert

“The Black Country Banger”

14-6-1LightweightUFC

1675Good

Tale of the tape

14-6-1Record21-9-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'1"Height5'9"
77"Reach68"
155 lbsWeight156 lbs
Renegade Jiu JitsuTeamKill Cliff FC

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.

Jai HerbertNow 1675
If they win+16→ 1691
If they lose-16→ 1659
Jared GordonNow 1675
If they win+12→ 1687
If they lose-12→ 1663

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.

1672 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1702 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.19
Sig. strikes / min
5.64
42%
Strike accuracy
54%
3.34
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.14
53%
Strike defense
56%
0.42
Takedown avg.
1.78
0%
Takedown accuracy
33%
67%
Takedown defense
60%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Jai HerbertJared Gordon
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (71%)
KO/TKO
8 (38%)
1 (7%)
Submission
2 (10%)
3 (21%)
Decision
11 (52%)

Combat Edge model read

Jai Herbert55%
Jared Gordon 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Jai Herbert a 55% favorite over Jared Gordon in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1675 vs 1675), separated by just 0 points.

Jared Gordon enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Jai Herbert finishes 79% of wins inside the distance, Jared Gordon 48%.

Jai Herbert carries a 9-inch reach advantage.

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