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Combat Edge Intelligence

Matt Frevola vs Ray Hayes

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

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Matt Frevola
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Matt Frevola

“The Steamrolla”

11-6-1LightweightUFC

1637Solid
Ray Hayes
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Ray Hayes

“Sweet Baby”

9-2-0WelterweightLFA

1638Solid

Tale of the tape

11-6-1Record9-2-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height6'0"
71"Reach-
155 lbsWeight170 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 FrevolaNow 1637
If they win+16→ 1653
If they lose-16→ 1621
Ray HayesNow 1638
If they win+16→ 1654
If they lose-16→ 1622

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.

1680 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1505 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.37
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
41%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.69
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
57%
Strike defense
Not available
2.39
Takedown avg.
Not available
39%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
36%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.96
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Matt FrevolaRay Hayes
15501600165017002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (36%)
KO/TKO
6 (67%)
3 (27%)
Submission
3 (33%)
4 (36%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Matt Frevola61%
Ray Hayes 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Matt Frevola a 61% favorite over Ray Hayes in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ray Hayes's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1637 vs 1638), separated by just 1 points.

Matt Frevola enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Ray Hayes enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Matt Frevola finishes 64% of wins inside the distance, Ray Hayes 100%.

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