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Combat Edge Intelligence

Julio Arce vs Montel Jackson

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

22-7-0Record16-4-0
LightweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'10"
70"Reach75″
147 lbsWeight136 lbs

What's at stake

Montel Jackson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Julio Arce carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Julio ArceNow 1715
If they win+14→ 1729
If they lose-10→ 1705
Montel JacksonNow 1763
If they win+14→ 1777
If they lose-18→ 1745

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.

1651 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1699 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.36
Sig. strikes / min
3.02
36%
Strike accuracy
52%
3.05
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.40
68%
Strike defense
60%
0.46
Takedown avg.
2.71
29%
Takedown accuracy
5%
96%
Takedown defense
67%
0.35
Submission avg.
0.29

Trajectory

Julio ArceMontel Jackson
1700175020252026

Win method breakdown

7 (32%)
KO/TKO
9 (56%)
5 (23%)
Submission
1 (6%)
10 (45%)
Decision
6 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Montel Jackson71%
Julio Arce 29%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Montel Jackson a 71% favorite over Julio Arce in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Montel Jackson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1763 to 1715, a 48-point edge.

Julio Arce finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Montel Jackson 63%.

Montel Jackson carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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