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Combat Edge Intelligence

Matt Gawlik vs Shawn Jordan

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

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Matt Gawlik
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Matt Gawlik

“Bear Wolf”

6-0-0HeavyweightCFFC

1640Solid
Shawn Jordan
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Shawn Jordan

“The Savage”

19-9-0HeavyweightPFL

1640Solid

Tale of the tape

6-0-0Record19-9-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'0"
-ReachTBD
235 lbsWeight265 lbs
Team Top NotchTeamAmerican Top Team

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 GawlikNow 1640
If they win+24→ 1664
If they lose-24→ 1616
Shawn JordanNow 1640
If they win+16→ 1656
If they lose-16→ 1624

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.

1494 · 6 fightsPre-fight Elo1627 · 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
2.87
Not available
Strike accuracy
51%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.30
Not available
Strike defense
47%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.97
Not available
Takedown accuracy
38%
Not available
Takedown defense
77%
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Submission avg.
0.15

Trajectory

Matt GawlikShawn Jordan
15501600165020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (100%)
KO/TKO
15 (79%)
0 (0%)
Submission
3 (16%)
0 (0%)
Decision
1 (5%)

Combat Edge model read

Shawn Jordan52%
Matt Gawlik 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Shawn Jordan a 52% favorite over Matt Gawlik in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Matt Gawlik's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1640 vs 1640), separated by just 0 points.

Matt Gawlik enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Shawn Jordan enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Matt Gawlik finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Shawn Jordan 95%.

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