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Combat Edge Intelligence

Marc-André Barriault vs Matej Penaz

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

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Matej Penaz
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Matej Penaz

“Money”

9-1-0MiddleweightOKMMA

1657Good

Tale of the tape

18-11-0Record9-1-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'3"
74"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight186 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamReinders MMA· 1603 avg Elo · 5 rated

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.

Marc-André BarriaultNow 1655
If they win+12→ 1667
If they lose-12→ 1643
Matej PenazNow 1657
If they win+16→ 1673
If they lose-16→ 1641

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 Elo1505 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.65
Sig. strikes / min
1.28
47%
Strike accuracy
33%
5.94
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.55
49%
Strike defense
33%
0.34
Takedown avg.
0
7%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
68%
Takedown defense
0%
0.09
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Marc-André BarriaultMatej Penaz
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Win method breakdown

12 (67%)
KO/TKO
8 (89%)
1 (6%)
Submission
0 (0%)
5 (28%)
Decision
1 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Marc-André Barriault60%
Matej Penaz 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Marc-André Barriault a 60% favorite over Matej Penaz in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Matej Penaz's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1655 vs 1657), separated by just 2 points.

Matej Penaz enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Marc-André Barriault finishes 72% of wins inside the distance, Matej Penaz 89%.

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