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Combat Edge Intelligence

Matt Sayles vs Sheymon Moraes

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

8-4-0Record17-8-0
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'7"Height5'8"
68"Reach72"
155 lbsWeight145 lbs
Alliance MMA· 1651 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamBlack House

What's at stake

Sheymon Moraes is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Matt Sayles carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Matt SaylesNow 1612
If they win+18→ 1630
If they lose-14→ 1598
Sheymon MoraesNow 1666
If they win+14→ 1680
If they lose-18→ 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.

1584 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1651 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.83
Sig. strikes / min
3
42%
Strike accuracy
42%
2.81
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.64
62%
Strike defense
64%
0.36
Takedown avg.
0
17%
Takedown accuracy
0%
82%
Takedown defense
54%
0.72
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Matt SaylesSheymon Moraes
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Win method breakdown

6 (75%)
KO/TKO
7 (41%)
1 (13%)
Submission
1 (6%)
1 (13%)
Decision
9 (53%)

Combat Edge model read

Sheymon Moraes73%
Matt Sayles 27%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Sheymon Moraes a 73% favorite over Matt Sayles in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Sheymon Moraes holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1666 to 1612, a 54-point edge.

Matt Sayles enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Matt Sayles finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Sheymon Moraes 47%.

Sheymon Moraes carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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