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Combat Edge Intelligence

Matt Kovacs vs Petera Wilson

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

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“The Attack”

18-19-0HeavyweightCOGA

1518Average

Tale of the tape

18-19-0Record3-2-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'0"Height6'2"
TBDReach-
262 lbsWeight265 lbs
Catalyst Fight HouseTeam

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 KovacsNow 1518
If they win+12→ 1530
If they lose-12→ 1506
Petera WilsonNow 1518
If they win+24→ 1542
If they lose-24→ 1494

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.

1504 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1524 · 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 KovacsPetera Wilson
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Win method breakdown

14 (78%)
KO/TKO
2 (67%)
2 (11%)
Submission
0 (0%)
2 (11%)
Decision
1 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Petera Wilson66%
Matt Kovacs 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Petera Wilson a 66% favorite over Matt Kovacs in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Matt Kovacs's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1518 vs 1518), separated by just 0 points.

Petera Wilson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Matt Kovacs finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Petera Wilson 67%.

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