Combat Edge Intelligence

Jake Matthews vs Kevin Lee

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
Kevin Lee
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Kevin Lee

“The Motown Phenom”

20-9-0WelterweightPFL

1711Good

Tale of the tape

23-8-0Record20-9-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'9"
73"Reach77"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
NexusTeamTristar Gym

What's at stake

Jake Matthews is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Kevin Lee carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jake MatthewsNow 1753
If they win+11→ 1764
If they lose-13→ 1740
Kevin LeeNow 1711
If they win+13→ 1724
If they lose-11→ 1700

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 Elo1710 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.34
Sig. strikes / min
3.88
44%
Strike accuracy
42%
2.62
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.60
60%
Strike defense
50%
1.44
Takedown avg.
3.18
42%
Takedown accuracy
43%
64%
Takedown defense
75%
0.75
Submission avg.
0.76

Trajectory

Jake MatthewsKevin Lee
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (22%)
KO/TKO
3 (15%)
9 (39%)
Submission
9 (45%)
9 (39%)
Decision
8 (40%)

Combat Edge model read

Jake Matthews71%
Kevin Lee 29%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Jake Matthews a 71% favorite over Kevin Lee in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Jake Matthews holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1753 to 1711, a 42-point edge.

Jake Matthews finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Kevin Lee 60%.

Kevin Lee carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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