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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jean Matsumoto vs Montel Jackson

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

18-2-0Record16-4-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'10"
68"Reach75″
135 lbsWeight136 lbs
Inside Muay Thai· 1671 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamRed Schafer MMA

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.

Jean MatsumotoNow 1757
If they win+16→ 1773
If they lose-16→ 1741
Montel JacksonNow 1763
If they win+16→ 1779
If they lose-16→ 1747

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.

1631 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1698 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.37
Sig. strikes / min
3.02
40%
Strike accuracy
52%
5.41
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.40
48%
Strike defense
60%
3
Takedown avg.
2.71
49%
Takedown accuracy
5%
56%
Takedown defense
67%
0.53
Submission avg.
0.29

Trajectory

Jean MatsumotoMontel Jackson
1750202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (17%)
KO/TKO
9 (56%)
6 (33%)
Submission
1 (6%)
9 (50%)
Decision
6 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Montel Jackson52%
Jean Matsumoto 48%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Montel Jackson a 52% favorite over Jean Matsumoto in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1757 vs 1763), separated by just 6 points.

Jean Matsumoto finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Montel Jackson 63%.

Montel Jackson carries a 7-inch reach advantage.

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