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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jimmy Lawson vs Matt Adams

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

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Matt Adams

“Bad”

6-3-0HeavyweightOCL

1558Solid

Tale of the tape

4-2-0Record6-3-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'0"Height5'10"
TBDReach75"
265 lbsWeight263 lbs

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.

Jimmy LawsonNow 1556
If they win+24→ 1580
If they lose-24→ 1532
Matt AdamsNow 1558
If they win+24→ 1582
If they lose-24→ 1534

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.

1511 · 6 fightsPre-fight Elo1509 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

0.07
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
8%
Strike accuracy
Not available
1.60
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
44%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
0%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Jimmy LawsonMatt Adams
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Win method breakdown

4 (100%)
KO/TKO
5 (83%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
1 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Matt Adams53%
Jimmy Lawson 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Matt Adams a 53% favorite over Jimmy Lawson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1556 vs 1558), separated by just 2 points.

Jimmy Lawson finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Matt Adams 83%.

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