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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jason Black vs Michael Dufort

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
Michael Dufort
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Michael Dufort

“The Canadian Badass”

18-6-0LightweightSMMA

1716Good

Tale of the tape

23-4-1Record18-6-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'9"
TBDReach74"
169 lbsWeight155 lbs
Miletich Martial ArtsTeamH2O MMA· 1648 avg Elo · 3 rated

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.

Jason BlackNow 1717
If they win+12→ 1729
If they lose-12→ 1705
Michael DufortNow 1716
If they win+16→ 1732
If they lose-16→ 1700

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 Elo1587 · 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
Not available
42%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.55
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
45%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
29%
Takedown defense
Not available
5.92
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Jason BlackMichael Dufort
165017001750200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (32%)
KO/TKO
3 (17%)
9 (47%)
Submission
14 (78%)
4 (21%)
Decision
1 (6%)

Combat Edge model read

Michael Dufort58%
Jason Black 42%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Michael Dufort a 58% favorite over Jason Black in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jason Black's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1717 vs 1716), separated by just 1 points.

Michael Dufort enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Jason Black finishes 79% of wins inside the distance, Michael Dufort 94%.

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