Combat Edge Intelligence

Jake Ellenberger vs Jay Hieron

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

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Jay Hieron

“The Thoroughbred”

23-7-0WelterweightUFC

1720Good

Tale of the tape

31-15-0Record23-7-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height5'11"
39,5"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Reign MMATeamXtreme Couture

What's at stake

Jay Hieron is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Jake Ellenberger carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jake EllenbergerNow 1665
If they win+14→ 1679
If they lose-10→ 1655
Jay HieronNow 1720
If they win+10→ 1730
If they lose-14→ 1706

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.

1691 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1644 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.47
Sig. strikes / min
1.66
39%
Strike accuracy
33%
2.83
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.89
61%
Strike defense
62%
2.04
Takedown avg.
4.05
48%
Takedown accuracy
60%
86%
Takedown defense
67%
0.36
Submission avg.
1.01

Trajectory

Jake EllenbergerJay Hieron
1650170017502012201320142015201620172018

Win method breakdown

21 (68%)
KO/TKO
7 (30%)
4 (13%)
Submission
6 (26%)
6 (19%)
Decision
10 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Jay Hieron61%
Jake Ellenberger 39%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Jay Hieron a 61% favorite over Jake Ellenberger in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Jay Hieron holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1720 to 1665, a 55-point edge.

Jake Ellenberger enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Jay Hieron enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Jake Ellenberger finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Jay Hieron 57%.

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