Combat Edge Intelligence

Jake Ellenberger vs Tarec Saffiedine

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

31-15-0Record16-7-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height5'9"
39,5"Reach70,0"
170 lbsWeight169 lbs
Reign MMATeamTristar Gym

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.

Jake EllenbergerNow 1665
If they win+12→ 1677
If they lose-12→ 1653
Tarec SaffiedineNow 1659
If they win+16→ 1675
If they lose-16→ 1643

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.

1690 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1699 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.47
Sig. strikes / min
4.05
39%
Strike accuracy
48%
2.83
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.06
61%
Strike defense
62%
2.04
Takedown avg.
0.52
48%
Takedown accuracy
36%
86%
Takedown defense
85%
0.36
Submission avg.
0.13

Trajectory

Jake EllenbergerTarec Saffiedine
165017002015201620172018

Win method breakdown

21 (68%)
KO/TKO
1 (6%)
4 (13%)
Submission
5 (31%)
6 (19%)
Decision
10 (63%)

Combat Edge model read

Tarec Saffiedine56%
Jake Ellenberger 44%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Tarec Saffiedine a 56% favorite over Jake Ellenberger in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jake Ellenberger's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1665 vs 1659), separated by just 6 points.

Jake Ellenberger enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Tarec Saffiedine enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Jake Ellenberger finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Tarec Saffiedine 38%.

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