Combat Edge Intelligence

Matt Van Buren vs Regan Upshaw

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

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Regan Upshaw

“The Eternal”

0-1-0Light HeavyweightONE

1478Average

Tale of the tape

7-6-0Record0-1-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'5"Height6'0"
TBDReach-
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Team GutterTeamHavoc MMA

What's at stake

Matt Van Buren is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Regan Upshaw carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Matt Van BurenNow 1493
If they win+15→ 1508
If they lose-17→ 1476
Regan UpshawNow 1478
If they win+25→ 1503
If they lose-23→ 1455

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.

1525 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1585 · 1 fights

Tracked stat edges

7.73
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
46%
Strike accuracy
TBD
6.82
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
49%
Strike defense
TBD
0
Takedown avg.
TBD
TBD
Takedown accuracy
TBD
50%
Takedown defense
TBD
0
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Matt Van BurenRegan Upshaw
1500201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (29%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
2 (29%)
Submission
0 (0%)
3 (43%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Regan Upshaw70%
Matt Van Buren 30%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Regan Upshaw a 70% favorite over Matt Van Buren in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Matt Van Buren's way (48%).

Matt Van Buren holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1493 to 1478, a 15-point edge.

Matt Van Buren enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Matt Van Buren finishes 57% of wins inside the distance.

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