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Combat Edge Intelligence

Matt Hobar vs Olivier Poisson

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

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Matt Hobar

“The Crowbar”

9-3-0BantamweightUFC

1606Solid

Tale of the tape

9-3-0Record6-1-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'10"Height5'9"
70,0"Reach-
135 lbsWeight136 lbs
Octagon MMATeamH2O MMA· 1649 avg Elo · 3 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 HobarNow 1606
If they win+16→ 1622
If they lose-16→ 1590
Olivier PoissonNow 1606
If they win+24→ 1630
If they lose-24→ 1582

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.

1542 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1492 · 7 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.23
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
42%
Strike accuracy
Not available
4.27
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
53%
Strike defense
Not available
3.66
Takedown avg.
Not available
44%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
50%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Matt HobarOlivier Poisson
15501600165020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (11%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
4 (44%)
Submission
4 (67%)
4 (44%)
Decision
2 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Olivier Poisson55%
Matt Hobar 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Olivier Poisson a 55% favorite over Matt Hobar in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Matt Hobar's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1606 vs 1606), separated by just 0 points.

Olivier Poisson enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Matt Hobar finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Olivier Poisson 67%.

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