Combat Edge Intelligence

Keith Jardine vs Mike Whitehead

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

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Keith Jardine

“The Dean of Mean”

17-11-2MiddleweightSF

1570Solid

Tale of the tape

17-11-2Record27-8-0
MiddleweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'1"
TBDReachTBD
185 lbsWeight261 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamXtreme Couture

What's at stake

Mike Whitehead is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Keith Jardine carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Keith JardineNow 1570
If they win+22→ 1592
If they lose-10→ 1560
Mike WhiteheadNow 1703
If they win+8→ 1711
If they lose-16→ 1687

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.

1683 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1558 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.04
Sig. strikes / min
1.32
37%
Strike accuracy
37%
4.25
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.04
59%
Strike defense
59%
0.34
Takedown avg.
4.95
33%
Takedown accuracy
47%
63%
Takedown defense
78%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Keith JardineMike Whitehead
1550160016501700201020112012201320142015

Win method breakdown

8 (47%)
KO/TKO
9 (33%)
2 (12%)
Submission
12 (44%)
7 (41%)
Decision
6 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

Mike Whitehead78%
Keith Jardine 22%Elo baseline: 68%

The Combat Edge model makes Mike Whitehead a 78% favorite over Keith Jardine in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (68%).

Mike Whitehead holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1703 to 1570, a 133-point edge.

Keith Jardine enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Keith Jardine finishes 59% of wins inside the distance, Mike Whitehead 78%.

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