Combat Edge Intelligence

Jake Matthews vs James Vick

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

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Jake Matthews
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Jake Matthews

“The Celtic Kid”

23-8-0WelterweightUFC

1753Great
James Vick
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James Vick

“The Texecutioner”

13-6-0WelterweightXMMA

1646Solid

Tale of the tape

23-8-0Record13-6-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'3"
73"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
NexusTeamTeam Lloyd Irvin

What's at stake

Jake Matthews is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — James Vick carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jake MatthewsNow 1753
If they win+8→ 1761
If they lose-16→ 1737
James VickNow 1646
If they win+21→ 1667
If they lose-11→ 1635

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.

1698 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1675 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.34
Sig. strikes / min
4.13
44%
Strike accuracy
40%
2.62
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.31
60%
Strike defense
61%
1.44
Takedown avg.
0.26
42%
Takedown accuracy
33%
64%
Takedown defense
58%
0.75
Submission avg.
0.66

Trajectory

Jake MatthewsJames Vick
16501700175020192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (22%)
KO/TKO
3 (23%)
9 (39%)
Submission
5 (38%)
9 (39%)
Decision
5 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Jake Matthews79%
James Vick 21%Elo baseline: 65%

The Combat Edge model makes Jake Matthews a 79% favorite over James Vick in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (65%).

Jake Matthews holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1753 to 1646, a 107-point edge.

James Vick enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Jake Matthews finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, James Vick 62%.

Jake Matthews and James Vick share 1 common opponent: Andre Fialho.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinKO · 2022
Andre Fialho
LossTKO (punches) · 2021