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Combat Edge Intelligence

Joseph Morales vs Matt Schnell

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

14-3-0Record17-11-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'6"Height5'8"
69"Reach70"
125 lbsWeight135 lbs
Team Alpha Male· 1649 avg Elo · 19 ratedTeamFortis MMA

What's at stake

Joseph Morales is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Matt Schnell carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Joseph MoralesNow 1702
If they win+12→ 1714
If they lose-20→ 1682
Matt SchnellNow 1613
If they win+15→ 1628
If they lose-9→ 1604

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.

1608 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1677 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2
Sig. strikes / min
4.07
41%
Strike accuracy
40%
2.05
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.11
58%
Strike defense
55%
1.14
Takedown avg.
0.60
0%
Takedown accuracy
45%
27%
Takedown defense
43%
3.04
Submission avg.
1.21

Trajectory

Joseph MoralesMatt Schnell
16001650170020252026

Win method breakdown

2 (14%)
KO/TKO
2 (13%)
8 (57%)
Submission
9 (56%)
4 (29%)
Decision
5 (31%)

Combat Edge model read

Joseph Morales60%
Matt Schnell 40%Elo baseline: 63%

The Combat Edge model makes Joseph Morales a 60% favorite over Matt Schnell in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).

Joseph Morales holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1702 to 1613, a 89-point edge.

Matt Schnell enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Joseph Morales finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Matt Schnell 69%.

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