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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jake Hecht vs TJ Waldburger

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

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Jake Hecht
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Jake Hecht

“Hitman”

11-4-0WelterweightUFC

1613Solid

Tale of the tape

11-4-0Record16-9-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'11"
TBDReachTBD
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Fiore MMATeamGrapplers Lair Fight Team

What's at stake

Jake Hecht is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — TJ Waldburger carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jake HechtNow 1613
If they win+15→ 1628
If they lose-17→ 1596
TJ WaldburgerNow 1592
If they win+17→ 1609
If they lose-15→ 1577

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.

1535 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1648 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.26
Sig. strikes / min
2.02
48%
Strike accuracy
51%
2.76
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.39
56%
Strike defense
40%
2.04
Takedown avg.
3.03
38%
Takedown accuracy
46%
40%
Takedown defense
40%
0
Submission avg.
4.79

Trajectory

Jake HechtTJ Waldburger
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Win method breakdown

3 (27%)
KO/TKO
1 (6%)
5 (45%)
Submission
13 (81%)
3 (27%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

TJ Waldburger62%
Jake Hecht 38%Elo baseline: 47%

The Combat Edge model makes TJ Waldburger a 62% favorite over Jake Hecht in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jake Hecht's way (47%).

Jake Hecht holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1613 to 1592, a 21-point edge.

Jake Hecht enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

TJ Waldburger enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Jake Hecht finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, TJ Waldburger 88%.

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