Combat Edge Intelligence

Matt Serra vs Shonie Carter

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

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Matt Serra
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Matt Serra

“The Terror”

11-7-0WelterweightUFC

1605Solid
Shonie Carter
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Shonie Carter

“Mr. International”

52-32-7MiddleweightZP

1497Average

Tale of the tape

11-7-0Record52-32-7
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'6"Height5'9"
68"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight176 lbs
Serra-Longo Fight Team· 1771 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamIron Academy

What's at stake

Matt Serra is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Shonie Carter carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Matt SerraNow 1605
If they win+11→ 1616
If they lose-21→ 1584
Shonie CarterNow 1497
If they win+16→ 1513
If they lose-8→ 1489

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.

1659 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1538 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.98
Sig. strikes / min
1.62
40%
Strike accuracy
36%
2.64
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.32
47%
Strike defense
47%
2.05
Takedown avg.
0.75
21%
Takedown accuracy
67%
39%
Takedown defense
75%
0.89
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Matt SerraShonie Carter
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Win method breakdown

2 (18%)
KO/TKO
14 (27%)
5 (45%)
Submission
13 (25%)
4 (36%)
Decision
25 (48%)

Combat Edge model read

Matt Serra78%
Shonie Carter 22%Elo baseline: 65%

The Combat Edge model makes Matt Serra a 78% favorite over Shonie Carter in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (65%).

Matt Serra holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1605 to 1497, a 108-point edge.

Shonie Carter enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Matt Serra finishes 64% of wins inside the distance, Shonie Carter 52%.

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