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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jean Matsumoto vs TJ Dillashaw

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

18-2-0Record17-5-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'6"
68"Reach67"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Inside Muay Thai· 1671 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamThe Treigning Lab

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
TJ DillashawNow 1760
If they win+16→ 1776
If they lose-16→ 1744

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 Elo1754 · 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
5.09
40%
Strike accuracy
41%
5.41
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.47
48%
Strike defense
62%
3
Takedown avg.
1.56
49%
Takedown accuracy
31%
56%
Takedown defense
78%
0.53
Submission avg.
0.82

Trajectory

Jean MatsumotoTJ Dillashaw
175020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (17%)
KO/TKO
8 (47%)
6 (33%)
Submission
3 (18%)
9 (50%)
Decision
6 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Jean Matsumoto61%
TJ Dillashaw 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Jean Matsumoto a 61% favorite over TJ Dillashaw in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans TJ Dillashaw's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1757 vs 1760), separated by just 3 points.

Jean Matsumoto finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, TJ Dillashaw 65%.

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