Combat Edge Intelligence

Jake Matthews vs Sam Patterson

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

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Jake Matthews

“The Celtic Kid”

23-8-0WelterweightUFC

1751Great

Tale of the tape

23-8-0Record15-3-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'4"
73"Reach78"
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
Sam PattersonNow 1746
If they win+16→ 1762
If they lose-16→ 1730

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 Elo1639 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.34
Sig. strikes / min
2.62
44%
Strike accuracy
38%
2.62
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.06
60%
Strike defense
50%
1.44
Takedown avg.
0.82
42%
Takedown accuracy
0%
64%
Takedown defense
33%
0.75
Submission avg.
1.64

Trajectory

Jake MatthewsSam Patterson
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (22%)
KO/TKO
7 (47%)
9 (39%)
Submission
7 (47%)
9 (39%)
Decision
1 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Sam Patterson51%
Jake Matthews 49%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Sam Patterson a 51% favorite over Jake Matthews in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jake Matthews's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1751 vs 1746), separated by just 5 points.

Jake Matthews finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Sam Patterson 93%.

Sam Patterson carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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