Combat Edge Intelligence

Jake Matthews vs Phil Rowe

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
Phil Rowe
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Phil Rowe

“The Fresh Prince”

11-7-0WelterweightUFC

1638Solid

Tale of the tape

23-8-0Record11-7-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'3"
73"Reach80"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
NexusTeamFusion X-Cel Performance· 1620 avg Elo · 3 rated

What's at stake

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

Jake MatthewsNow 1751
If they win+8→ 1759
If they lose-16→ 1735
Phil RoweNow 1638
If they win+21→ 1659
If they lose-11→ 1627

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 Elo1667 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.34
Sig. strikes / min
3.50
44%
Strike accuracy
50%
2.62
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.12
60%
Strike defense
52%
1.44
Takedown avg.
0.52
42%
Takedown accuracy
36%
64%
Takedown defense
50%
0.75
Submission avg.
0.26

Trajectory

Jake MatthewsPhil Rowe
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (22%)
KO/TKO
7 (64%)
9 (39%)
Submission
4 (36%)
9 (39%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Jake Matthews77%
Phil Rowe 23%Elo baseline: 66%

The Combat Edge model makes Jake Matthews a 77% favorite over Phil Rowe in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (66%).

Jake Matthews holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1751 to 1638, a 113-point edge.

Phil Rowe enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Jake Matthews finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Phil Rowe 100%.

Jake Matthews and Phil Rowe share 1 common opponent: Neil Magny.

Phil Rowe carries a 7-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 - Split · 2023