Combat Edge Intelligence

Jimi Manuwa vs Ovince St. Preux

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

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Jimi Manuwa

Jimi Manuwa

“Poster Boy”

17-6-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1657Good

Tale of the tape

17-6-0Record27-18-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height6'3"
TBDReach80″
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Keddles GymTeamKnoxville MMA

What's at stake

Ovince St. Preux is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Jimi Manuwa carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jimi ManuwaNow 1657
If they win+17→ 1674
If they lose-15→ 1642
Ovince St. PreuxNow 1678
If they win+11→ 1689
If they lose-13→ 1665

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.

1700 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1686 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.43
Sig. strikes / min
3.03
54%
Strike accuracy
48%
3.97
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.33
49%
Strike defense
48%
0.53
Takedown avg.
1.09
19%
Takedown accuracy
36%
71%
Takedown defense
67%
0.36
Submission avg.
0.50

Trajectory

Jimi ManuwaOvince St. Preux
16501700175020172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

15 (88%)
KO/TKO
12 (44%)
1 (6%)
Submission
8 (30%)
1 (6%)
Decision
7 (26%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Jimi Manuwa and Ovince St. Preux within a point of even.

Ovince St. Preux holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1678 to 1657, a 21-point edge.

Jimi Manuwa enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Jimi Manuwa finishes 94% of wins inside the distance, Ovince St. Preux 74%.

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