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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jean Matsumoto vs Payton Talbott

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

18-2-0Record12-1-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'10"
68"Reach70"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Inside Muay Thai· 1671 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamReno Academy of Combat

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
Payton TalbottNow 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 Elo1662 · 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
6.62
40%
Strike accuracy
57%
5.41
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.41
48%
Strike defense
47%
3
Takedown avg.
0.78
49%
Takedown accuracy
0%
56%
Takedown defense
78%
0.53
Submission avg.
0.20

Trajectory

Jean MatsumotoPayton Talbott
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (17%)
KO/TKO
8 (67%)
6 (33%)
Submission
1 (8%)
9 (50%)
Decision
3 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Payton Talbott73%
Jean Matsumoto 27%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Payton Talbott a 73% 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.

Payton Talbott enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Jean Matsumoto finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Payton Talbott 75%.

Payton Talbott carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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