Combat Edge Intelligence

Jake Matthews vs Jingliang Li

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

Compare any two fighters →
Jake Matthews
au

Jake Matthews

“The Celtic Kid”

23-8-0WelterweightUFC

1753Great

Tale of the tape

23-8-0Record19-9-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'0"
73"Reach71"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
NexusTeamChina Top Team

What's at stake

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

Jake MatthewsNow 1753
If they win+10→ 1763
If they lose-14→ 1739
Jingliang LiNow 1704
If they win+14→ 1718
If they lose-10→ 1694

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 Elo1706 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.34
Sig. strikes / min
4.46
44%
Strike accuracy
42%
2.62
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.95
60%
Strike defense
57%
1.44
Takedown avg.
1.19
42%
Takedown accuracy
42%
64%
Takedown defense
60%
0.75
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Jake MatthewsJingliang Li
1700175020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (22%)
KO/TKO
10 (53%)
9 (39%)
Submission
4 (21%)
9 (39%)
Decision
5 (26%)

Combat Edge model read

Jake Matthews81%
Jingliang Li 19%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Jake Matthews a 81% favorite over Jingliang Li in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Jake Matthews holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1753 to 1704, a 49-point edge.

Jingliang Li enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Jake Matthews finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Jingliang Li 74%.

Jake Matthews and Jingliang Li share 1 common opponent: Neil Magny.

Jake Matthews carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossSubmission · 2025
Neil Magny
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2020