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Combat Edge Intelligence

Matt Bessette vs Young Jae Song

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

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Tale of the tape

25-10-0Record10-2-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'8"
39,0"Reach70"
145 lbsWeight146 lbs
Underdog Brazilian Jiu-JitsuTeamHavas MMA· 1657 avg Elo · 4 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 BessetteNow 1665
If they win+12→ 1677
If they lose-12→ 1653
Young Jae SongNow 1664
If they win+16→ 1680
If they lose-16→ 1648

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.

1547 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1531 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.36
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
41%
Strike accuracy
Not available
4.45
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
59%
Strike defense
Not available
0.64
Takedown avg.
Not available
29%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
61%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.32
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Matt BessetteYoung Jae Song
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Win method breakdown

8 (32%)
KO/TKO
8 (80%)
9 (36%)
Submission
2 (20%)
8 (32%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Young Jae Song58%
Matt Bessette 42%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Young Jae Song a 58% favorite over Matt Bessette in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Matt Bessette's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1665 vs 1664), separated by just 1 points.

Matt Bessette finishes 68% of wins inside the distance, Young Jae Song 100%.

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