Combat Edge Intelligence

John Howard vs Matt Brown

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

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John Howard
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John Howard

“Doomsday”

29-19-1WelterweightXMMA

1607Solid
Matt Brown
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Matt Brown

“The Immortal”

24-19-0WelterweightUFC

1624Solid

Tale of the tape

29-19-1Record24-19-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'7"Height6'0"
40,0"Reach75"
171 lbsWeight170 lbs
Wai Kru MMATeamImmortal Fight Team

What's at stake

Matt Brown is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — John Howard carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

John HowardNow 1607
If they win+13→ 1620
If they lose-11→ 1596
Matt BrownNow 1624
If they win+11→ 1635
If they lose-13→ 1611

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.

1601 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1668 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.15
Sig. strikes / min
3.76
51%
Strike accuracy
55%
3.08
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.92
51%
Strike defense
55%
2.70
Takedown avg.
1.68
49%
Takedown accuracy
47%
54%
Takedown defense
64%
0.44
Submission avg.
1.30

Trajectory

John HowardMatt Brown
160016502020202120222023

Win method breakdown

10 (34%)
KO/TKO
16 (67%)
7 (24%)
Submission
6 (25%)
12 (41%)
Decision
2 (8%)

Combat Edge model read

Matt Brown53%
John Howard 47%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Matt Brown a 53% favorite over John Howard in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Matt Brown holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1624 to 1607, a 17-point edge.

John Howard enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

John Howard finishes 59% of wins inside the distance, Matt Brown 92%.

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