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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jesse Forbes vs Matt Hamill

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

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Jesse Forbes
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Jesse Forbes

“Kid Hercules”

15-5-0MiddleweightCB

1647Solid
Matt Hamill
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Matt Hamill

“The Hammer”

13-8-0Light HeavyweightMAV

1554Solid

Tale of the tape

15-5-0Record13-8-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'2"
TBDReachTBD
184 lbsWeight205 lbs

What's at stake

Jesse Forbes is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Matt Hamill carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jesse ForbesNow 1647
If they win+12→ 1659
If they lose-20→ 1627
Matt HamillNow 1554
If they win+20→ 1574
If they lose-12→ 1542

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.

1528 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1631 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.11
Sig. strikes / min
3.69
24%
Strike accuracy
42%
4.06
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.80
54%
Strike defense
61%
1.79
Takedown avg.
3
75%
Takedown accuracy
34%
67%
Takedown defense
92%
1.19
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Jesse ForbesMatt Hamill
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Win method breakdown

6 (40%)
KO/TKO
7 (58%)
8 (53%)
Submission
0 (0%)
1 (7%)
Decision
5 (42%)

Combat Edge model read

Jesse Forbes54%
Matt Hamill 46%Elo baseline: 63%

The Combat Edge model makes Jesse Forbes a 54% favorite over Matt Hamill in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).

Jesse Forbes holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1647 to 1554, a 93-point edge.

Jesse Forbes enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Matt Hamill enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Jesse Forbes finishes 93% of wins inside the distance, Matt Hamill 58%.

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