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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jake Matthews vs Tahir Abdullayev

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

23-8-0Record20-3-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'8"
73"Reach73"
170 lbsWeight155 lbs

What's at stake

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

Jake MatthewsNow 1751
If they win+11→ 1762
If they lose-13→ 1738
Tahir AbdullayevNow 1727
If they win+17→ 1744
If they lose-15→ 1712

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 Elo1516 · 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
Not available
44%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.62
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
60%
Strike defense
Not available
1.44
Takedown avg.
Not available
42%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
64%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.75
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Jake MatthewsTahir Abdullayev
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (22%)
KO/TKO
11 (55%)
9 (39%)
Submission
7 (35%)
9 (39%)
Decision
2 (10%)

Combat Edge model read

Jake Matthews69%
Tahir Abdullayev 31%Elo baseline: 53%

The Combat Edge model makes Jake Matthews a 69% favorite over Tahir Abdullayev in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).

Jake Matthews holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1751 to 1727, a 24-point edge.

Tahir Abdullayev enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Jake Matthews finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Tahir Abdullayev 90%.

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