Combat Edge Intelligence

Joe Schilling vs Matt Van Buren

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

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Joe Schilling

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4-7-0Light HeavyweightPFL

1462Average

Tale of the tape

4-7-0Record7-6-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height6'5"
76"ReachTBD
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
The Yard Muay ThaiTeamTeam Gutter

What's at stake

Matt Van Buren is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Joe Schilling carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Joe SchillingNow 1462
If they win+26→ 1488
If they lose-22→ 1440
Matt Van BurenNow 1493
If they win+15→ 1508
If they lose-17→ 1476

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.

1541 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1525 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
7.73
TBD
Strike accuracy
46%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.82
TBD
Strike defense
49%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0
TBD
Takedown accuracy
TBD
TBD
Takedown defense
50%
TBD
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Joe SchillingMatt Van Buren
14501500201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (50%)
KO/TKO
2 (29%)
1 (25%)
Submission
2 (29%)
1 (25%)
Decision
3 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Matt Van Buren53%
Joe Schilling 47%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Matt Van Buren a 53% favorite over Joe Schilling in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Matt Van Buren holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1493 to 1462, a 31-point edge.

Joe Schilling enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Matt Van Buren enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Joe Schilling finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Matt Van Buren 57%.

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