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Combat Edge Intelligence

Joshua Onwordi vs Matt Helm

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

7-7-0Record1-1-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height5'11"
-ReachTBD
171 lbsWeight165 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.

Joshua OnwordiNow 1502
If they win+16→ 1518
If they lose-16→ 1486
Matt HelmNow 1502
If they win+24→ 1526
If they lose-24→ 1478

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.

1506 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1500 · 2 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
3.69
Not available
Strike accuracy
42%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.80
Not available
Strike defense
61%
Not available
Takedown avg.
3
Not available
Takedown accuracy
34%
Not available
Takedown defense
92%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Joshua OnwordiMatt Helm
150020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
1 (100%)
2 (29%)
Submission
0 (0%)
5 (71%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Joshua Onwordi52%
Matt Helm 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Joshua Onwordi a 52% favorite over Matt Helm in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1502 vs 1502), separated by just 0 points.

Joshua Onwordi finishes 29% of wins inside the distance.

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