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Combat Edge Intelligence

Matt Adams vs Shealor Ladd

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

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Matt Adams

“Bad”

6-3-0HeavyweightOCL

1558Solid

Tale of the tape

6-3-0Record4-1-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'10"Height6'3"
75"ReachTBD
263 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.

Matt AdamsNow 1558
If they win+25→ 1583
If they lose-23→ 1535
Shealor LaddNow 1568
If they win+23→ 1591
If they lose-25→ 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 Elo1497 · 5 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Matt AdamsShealor Ladd
15501600202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (83%)
KO/TKO
4 (100%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
1 (17%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Matt Adams53%
Shealor Ladd 47%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Matt Adams a 53% favorite over Shealor Ladd in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Shealor Ladd's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1558 vs 1568), separated by just 10 points.

Matt Adams finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Shealor Ladd 100%.

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