Combat Edge Intelligence

Journey Newson vs Vince Morales

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

10-5-0Record16-11-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'5"Height5'7"
67"Reach70"
139 lbsWeight136 lbs
Impact Jiu JitsuTeamSyndicate MMA

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.

Journey NewsonNow 1618
If they win+16→ 1634
If they lose-16→ 1602
Vince MoralesNow 1617
If they win+12→ 1629
If they lose-12→ 1605

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.

1576 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1610 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.64
Sig. strikes / min
3.57
33%
Strike accuracy
38%
2.57
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4
65%
Strike defense
54%
0.56
Takedown avg.
0.59
17%
Takedown accuracy
40%
44%
Takedown defense
59%
0.28
Submission avg.
0.49

Trajectory

Journey NewsonVince Morales
16001650202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (30%)
KO/TKO
7 (44%)
3 (30%)
Submission
5 (31%)
4 (40%)
Decision
4 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Vince Morales58%
Journey Newson 42%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Vince Morales a 58% favorite over Journey Newson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Journey Newson's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1618 vs 1617), separated by just 1 points.

Journey Newson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Vince Morales enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Journey Newson finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Vince Morales 75%.

Vince Morales 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.