Combat Edge Intelligence

Matt Veach vs Michael Dufort

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

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Michael Dufort

“The Canadian Badass”

13-5-0LightweightPFL

1654Good

Tale of the tape

17-5-0Record13-5-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'9"
TBDReach74.00"
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
Finney's MMATeamH2O MMA

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 VeachNow 1654
If they win+16→ 1670
If they lose-16→ 1638
Michael DufortNow 1654
If they win+16→ 1670
If they lose-16→ 1638

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.

1559 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1578 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.12
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
29%
Strike accuracy
TBD
4.91
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
45%
Strike defense
TBD
3.64
Takedown avg.
TBD
38%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
100%
Takedown defense
TBD
1.46
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Matt VeachMichael Dufort
16001650170020172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

5 (29%)
KO/TKO
2 (15%)
8 (47%)
Submission
10 (77%)
4 (24%)
Decision
1 (8%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Matt Veach and Michael Dufort within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1654 vs 1654), separated by just 0 points.

Michael Dufort enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Matt Veach finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Michael Dufort 92%.

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