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Combat Edge Intelligence

Mataeo Garner vs Rameau Sokoudjou

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

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Rameau Sokoudjou

“The African Assassin”

19-18-0Light HeavyweightVBK

1502Average

Tale of the tape

4-3-0Record19-18-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'9"Height5'10"
70"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight205 lbs

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.

Mataeo GarnerNow 1507
If they win+24→ 1531
If they lose-24→ 1483
Rameau SokoudjouNow 1502
If they win+24→ 1526
If they lose-24→ 1478

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.

1517 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1631 · 3 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
2.72
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Strike accuracy
41%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
7.17
Not available
Strike defense
56%
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Takedown avg.
1.18
Not available
Takedown accuracy
40%
Not available
Takedown defense
79%
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Submission avg.
1.18

Trajectory

Mataeo GarnerRameau Sokoudjou
150015502008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (25%)
KO/TKO
13 (72%)
1 (25%)
Submission
1 (6%)
2 (50%)
Decision
4 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

Mataeo Garner52%
Rameau Sokoudjou 48%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Mataeo Garner a 52% favorite over Rameau Sokoudjou in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1507 vs 1502), separated by just 5 points.

Mataeo Garner enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Mataeo Garner finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Rameau Sokoudjou 78%.

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