Combat Edge Intelligence

Matt Schnell vs Steve Erceg

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

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Steve Erceg
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Steve Erceg

“Astro Boy”

14-4-0FlyweightUFC

1705Good

Tale of the tape

17-11-0Record14-4-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'8"Height5'8"
70"Reach 68"
135 lbsWeight125 lbs
Fortis MMATeamWilkes Martial Arts

What's at stake

Steve Erceg is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Matt Schnell carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Matt SchnellNow 1606
If they win+15→ 1621
If they lose-9→ 1597
Steve ErcegNow 1705
If they win+12→ 1717
If they lose-20→ 1685

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.

1674 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1647 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.07
Sig. strikes / min
4.64
40%
Strike accuracy
48%
4.11
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.07
55%
Strike defense
56%
0.60
Takedown avg.
1.13
45%
Takedown accuracy
28%
43%
Takedown defense
67%
1.21
Submission avg.
0.38

Trajectory

Matt SchnellSteve Erceg
160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (13%)
KO/TKO
2 (14%)
9 (56%)
Submission
6 (43%)
5 (31%)
Decision
6 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Steve Erceg78%
Matt Schnell 22%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Steve Erceg a 78% favorite over Matt Schnell in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Steve Erceg holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1705 to 1606, a 99-point edge.

Matt Schnell enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Steve Erceg enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Matt Schnell finishes 69% of wins inside the distance, Steve Erceg 57%.

Matt Schnell and Steve Erceg share 1 common opponent: Alessandro Costa.

Matt Schnell carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossTKO · 2026
Alessandro Costa
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2023