Combat Edge Intelligence

Keith Jardine vs Ryan Bader

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

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Keith Jardine
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Keith Jardine

“The Dean of Mean”

17-11-2MiddleweightSF

1570Solid
Ryan Bader
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Ryan Bader

“Darth”

31-8-0HeavyweightPFL

1823Great

Tale of the tape

17-11-2Record31-8-0
MiddleweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'2"
TBDReach74,0"
185 lbsWeight232 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamPower MMA Team

What's at stake

Ryan Bader is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +5 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+26→ 1596
If they lose-6→ 1564
Ryan BaderNow 1823
If they win+5→ 1828
If they lose-19→ 1804

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 Elo1732 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.04
Sig. strikes / min
2.82
37%
Strike accuracy
43%
4.25
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.39
59%
Strike defense
72%
0.34
Takedown avg.
3.37
33%
Takedown accuracy
44%
63%
Takedown defense
81%
0
Submission avg.
0.44

Trajectory

Keith JardineRyan Bader
160017001800201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

8 (47%)
KO/TKO
13 (42%)
2 (12%)
Submission
3 (10%)
7 (41%)
Decision
15 (48%)

Combat Edge model read

Ryan Bader83%
Keith Jardine 17%Elo baseline: 81%

The Combat Edge model makes Ryan Bader a 83% favorite over Keith Jardine in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (81%).

Ryan Bader holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1823 to 1570, a 253-point edge.

Keith Jardine enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Keith Jardine finishes 59% of wins inside the distance, Ryan Bader 52%.

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