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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jason Black vs Matt Grice

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

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Jason Black
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Jason Black

“The Black Legion”

23-4-1WelterweightUFC

1717Good
Matt Grice
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Matt Grice

“The Real One”

15-5-0FeatherweightUFC

1675Good

Tale of the tape

23-4-1Record15-5-0
WelterweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'8"
TBDReachTBD
169 lbsWeight145 lbs
Miletich Martial ArtsTeamR-1 MMA

What's at stake

Jason Black is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Matt Grice carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jason BlackNow 1717
If they win+11→ 1728
If they lose-13→ 1704
Matt GriceNow 1675
If they win+18→ 1693
If they lose-14→ 1661

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.

1567 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1573 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

0.44
Sig. strikes / min
4.09
42%
Strike accuracy
53%
3.55
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.69
45%
Strike defense
56%
0
Takedown avg.
2.19
0%
Takedown accuracy
38%
29%
Takedown defense
82%
5.92
Submission avg.
0.49

Trajectory

Jason BlackMatt Grice
1700175020062007200820092010201120122013

Win method breakdown

6 (32%)
KO/TKO
7 (47%)
9 (47%)
Submission
3 (20%)
4 (21%)
Decision
5 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Jason Black and Matt Grice within a point of even.

Jason Black holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1717 to 1675, a 42-point edge.

Jason Black finishes 79% of wins inside the distance, Matt Grice 67%.

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