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Combat Edge Intelligence

Matt Adams vs Mike Kyle

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

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Matt Adams
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Matt Adams

“Bad”

6-3-0HeavyweightOCL

1558Solid
Mike Kyle
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Mike Kyle

“MAK”

23-19-1HeavyweightPC

1555Solid

Tale of the tape

6-3-0Record23-19-1
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'10"Height6'3"
75"ReachTBD
263 lbsWeight220 lbs
Raw MMATeamAmerican Kickboxing Academy· 1639 avg Elo · 6 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.

Matt AdamsNow 1558
If they win+24→ 1582
If they lose-24→ 1534
Mike KyleNow 1555
If they win+12→ 1567
If they lose-12→ 1543

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.

1509 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1577 · 10 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
3.69
Not available
Strike accuracy
65%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
16.35
Not available
Strike defense
55%
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Takedown avg.
1.84
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Takedown accuracy
50%
Not available
Takedown defense
50%
Not available
Submission avg.
1.84

Trajectory

Matt AdamsMike Kyle
15501600201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (83%)
KO/TKO
17 (74%)
0 (0%)
Submission
2 (9%)
1 (17%)
Decision
4 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Mike Kyle54%
Matt Adams 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Mike Kyle a 54% favorite over Matt Adams in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Matt Adams's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1558 vs 1555), separated by just 3 points.

Mike Kyle enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Matt Adams finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Mike Kyle 83%.

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