Combat Edge Intelligence

Jan Błachowicz vs Jimi Manuwa

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

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Jimi Manuwa

Jimi Manuwa

“Poster Boy”

17-6-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1657Good

Tale of the tape

29-11-0Record17-6-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'0"
78"ReachTBD
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
WCA Fight TeamTeamKeddles Gym

What's at stake

Jan Błachowicz is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Jimi Manuwa carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jan BłachowiczNow 1748
If they win+9→ 1757
If they lose-15→ 1733
Jimi ManuwaNow 1657
If they win+20→ 1677
If they lose-12→ 1645

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.

1765 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1700 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.55
Sig. strikes / min
3.43
50%
Strike accuracy
54%
3.14
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.97
52%
Strike defense
49%
0.98
Takedown avg.
0.53
31%
Takedown accuracy
19%
69%
Takedown defense
71%
0.36
Submission avg.
0.36

Trajectory

Jan BłachowiczJimi Manuwa
165017001750201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

9 (31%)
KO/TKO
15 (88%)
9 (31%)
Submission
1 (6%)
11 (38%)
Decision
1 (6%)

Combat Edge model read

Jan Błachowicz78%
Jimi Manuwa 22%Elo baseline: 63%

The Combat Edge model makes Jan Błachowicz a 78% favorite over Jimi Manuwa in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).

Jan Błachowicz holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1748 to 1657, a 91-point edge.

Jimi Manuwa enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Jan Błachowicz finishes 62% of wins inside the distance, Jimi Manuwa 94%.

Jan Błachowicz and Jimi Manuwa share 2 common opponents: Aleksandar Rakić and Corey Anderson.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinTKO · 2022
Aleksandar Rakić
LossKO/TKO · 2019
WinKO · 2020
Corey Anderson
WinKO/TKO · 2017