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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jake McHugh vs Valentino Riva

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

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Tale of the tape

4-1-0Record6-3-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'10"
-ReachTBD
146 lbsWeight145 lbs
Next Generation MMA LiverpoolTeam

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 McHughNow 1547
If they win+24→ 1571
If they lose-24→ 1523
Valentino RivaNow 1548
If they win+24→ 1572
If they lose-24→ 1524

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.

1497 · 6 fightsPre-fight Elo1511 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Jake McHughValentino Riva
145015001550202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (25%)
KO/TKO
2 (33%)
2 (50%)
Submission
0 (0%)
1 (25%)
Decision
4 (67%)

Combat Edge model read

Jake McHugh52%
Valentino Riva 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Jake McHugh a 52% favorite over Valentino Riva in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Valentino Riva's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1547 vs 1548), separated by just 1 points.

Jake McHugh finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Valentino Riva 33%.

Jake McHugh and Valentino Riva share 1 common opponent: Matthew Elliott.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossKO (Punches) · 2026
Matthew Elliott
LossSubmission (Arm Triangle Choke) · 2024