Combat Edge Intelligence

Jesse Strader 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

7-4-0Record15-4-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'10"
70"Reach75″
135 lbsWeight136 lbs
Kemo's Fight FactoryTeamRed Schafer MMA

What's at stake

Montel Jackson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Jesse Strader carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jesse StraderNow 1576
If they win+23→ 1599
If they lose-9→ 1567
Montel JacksonNow 1744
If they win+9→ 1753
If they lose-23→ 1721

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.

1542 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1687 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.03
Sig. strikes / min
3.09
52%
Strike accuracy
52%
5.28
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.40
47%
Strike defense
61%
3.87
Takedown avg.
3
57%
Takedown accuracy
64%
100%
Takedown defense
68%
0
Submission avg.
0.32

Trajectory

Jesse StraderMontel Jackson
160017002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (71%)
KO/TKO
8 (53%)
1 (14%)
Submission
1 (7%)
1 (14%)
Decision
6 (40%)

Combat Edge model read

Montel Jackson92%
Jesse Strader 8%Elo baseline: 72%

The Combat Edge model makes Montel Jackson a 92% favorite over Jesse Strader in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (72%).

Montel Jackson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1744 to 1576, a 168-point edge.

Montel Jackson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Jesse Strader finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Montel Jackson 60%.

Montel Jackson carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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