Combat Edge Intelligence

Jake Matthews vs Muslim Salikhov

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

1751Great

Tale of the tape

23-8-0Record22-6-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'11"
73"Reach70″
170 lbsWeight170 lbs

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 MatthewsNow 1751
If they win+12→ 1763
If they lose-12→ 1739
Muslim SalikhovNow 1744
If they win+12→ 1756
If they lose-12→ 1732

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.

1699 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1708 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.34
Sig. strikes / min
3.37
44%
Strike accuracy
50%
2.62
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.96
60%
Strike defense
62%
1.44
Takedown avg.
1.07
42%
Takedown accuracy
0%
64%
Takedown defense
72%
0.75
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Jake MatthewsMuslim Salikhov
170017502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (22%)
KO/TKO
15 (68%)
9 (39%)
Submission
2 (9%)
9 (39%)
Decision
5 (23%)

Combat Edge model read

Jake Matthews67%
Muslim Salikhov 33%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Jake Matthews a 67% favorite over Muslim Salikhov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1751 vs 1744), separated by just 7 points.

Jake Matthews finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Muslim Salikhov 77%.

Jake Matthews and Muslim Salikhov share 1 common opponent: Andre Fialho.

Jake Matthews carries a 3-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)

WinKO · 2022
Andre Fialho
WinTKO · 2022