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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jake Matthews vs Rostem Akman

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
Rostem Akman
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Rostem Akman

“Kurdimus Prime”

7-4-0WelterweightLFL

1555Solid

Tale of the tape

23-8-0Record7-4-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'0"
73"Reach38,5"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
NexusTeamFightzone Stockholm

What's at stake

Jake Matthews is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Rostem Akman carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jake MatthewsNow 1751
If they win+6→ 1757
If they lose-18→ 1733
Rostem AkmanNow 1555
If they win+24→ 1579
If they lose-8→ 1547

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.

1697 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1557 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.34
Sig. strikes / min
1.80
44%
Strike accuracy
26%
2.62
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.97
60%
Strike defense
58%
1.44
Takedown avg.
1
42%
Takedown accuracy
40%
64%
Takedown defense
88%
0.75
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Jake MatthewsRostem Akman
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Win method breakdown

5 (22%)
KO/TKO
5 (71%)
9 (39%)
Submission
1 (14%)
9 (39%)
Decision
1 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Jake Matthews90%
Rostem Akman 10%Elo baseline: 76%

The Combat Edge model makes Jake Matthews a 90% favorite over Rostem Akman in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (76%).

Jake Matthews holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1751 to 1555, a 196-point edge.

Jake Matthews finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Rostem Akman 86%.

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