Combat Edge Intelligence

Mark Kerr vs Matt Adams

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

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Mark Kerr
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Mark Kerr

“The Smashing Machine”

15-11-0HeavyweightM-1

1561Solid
Matt Adams
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Matt Adams

“Bad”

6-3-0HeavyweightOCL

1560Solid

Tale of the tape

15-11-0Record6-3-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height5'10"
--Reach75"
255 lbsWeight263 lbs
Team KerrTeamRaw 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.

Mark KerrNow 1561
If they win+16→ 1577
If they lose-16→ 1545
Matt AdamsNow 1560
If they win+24→ 1584
If they lose-24→ 1536

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.

1612 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1512 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

0.28
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
42%
Strike accuracy
TBD
0.89
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
29%
Strike defense
TBD
2.92
Takedown avg.
TBD
78%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
0%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.42
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Mark KerrMatt Adams
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Win method breakdown

4 (31%)
KO/TKO
5 (83%)
7 (54%)
Submission
0 (0%)
2 (15%)
Decision
1 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Matt Adams66%
Mark Kerr 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Matt Adams a 66% favorite over Mark Kerr in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Mark Kerr's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1561 vs 1560), separated by just 1 points.

Mark Kerr enters on a 8-fight loss streak.

Mark Kerr finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Matt Adams 83%.

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