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Combat Edge Intelligence

Matt Wiman vs Thiago Tavares

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

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Matt Wiman

“Handsome”

16-10-0LightweightUFC

1604Solid

Tale of the tape

16-10-0Record24-11-1
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'7"
68,0"Reach68,0"
155 lbsWeight145 lbs
Skrap PackTeamTeam Tavares

What's at stake

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

Matt WimanNow 1604
If they win+13→ 1617
If they lose-11→ 1593
Thiago TavaresNow 1645
If they win+11→ 1656
If they lose-13→ 1632

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.

1638 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1586 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.17
Sig. strikes / min
2
50%
Strike accuracy
40%
3.57
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.31
51%
Strike defense
63%
2.13
Takedown avg.
3.83
38%
Takedown accuracy
43%
56%
Takedown defense
63%
1.54
Submission avg.
1.46

Trajectory

Matt WimanThiago Tavares
16001650201920202021

Win method breakdown

4 (25%)
KO/TKO
4 (17%)
5 (31%)
Submission
15 (63%)
7 (44%)
Decision
5 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Thiago Tavares60%
Matt Wiman 40%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Thiago Tavares a 60% favorite over Matt Wiman in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Thiago Tavares holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1645 to 1604, a 41-point edge.

Matt Wiman enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Matt Wiman finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Thiago Tavares 79%.

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