Combat Edge Intelligence

JJ Aldrich vs Veronica Hardy

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

15-7-0Record10-5-1
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'5"Height5'3"
67"Reach64"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Freedom FightersTeamMMA Factory

What's at stake

JJ Aldrich is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Veronica Hardy carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

JJ AldrichNow 1667
If they win+13→ 1680
If they lose-19→ 1648
Veronica HardyNow 1591
If they win+19→ 1610
If they lose-13→ 1578

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.

1610 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1597 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.96
Sig. strikes / min
3.06
47%
Strike accuracy
46%
4.32
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.24
61%
Strike defense
50%
0.75
Takedown avg.
0.82
27%
Takedown accuracy
6%
68%
Takedown defense
52%
0
Submission avg.
0.35

Trajectory

JJ AldrichVeronica Hardy
155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (20%)
KO/TKO
1 (10%)
0 (0%)
Submission
2 (20%)
12 (80%)
Decision
7 (70%)

Combat Edge model read

JJ Aldrich64%
Veronica Hardy 36%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes JJ Aldrich a 64% favorite over Veronica Hardy in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

JJ Aldrich holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1667 to 1591, a 76-point edge.

JJ Aldrich enters on a 2-fight win streak.

JJ Aldrich finishes 20% of wins inside the distance, Veronica Hardy 30%.

JJ Aldrich and Veronica Hardy share 3 common opponents: Jamey-Lyn Horth, Andrea Lee and Gillian Robertson.

JJ Aldrich carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (3)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2026
Jamey-Lyn Horth
WinDecision (split) · 2023
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2022
Gillian Robertson
LossSubmission (Rear Naked Choke) · 2019
WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2025
Andrea Lee
LossDEC · 2018