Combat Edge Intelligence

Matthieu Duclos vs Tom Watson

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

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17-9-0MiddleweightUFC

1635Solid

Tale of the tape

10-3-0Record17-9-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'3"Height6'1"
77"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Venum Training Camp ParisTeamJackson-Wink 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.

Matthieu DuclosNow 1634
If they win+16→ 1650
If they lose-16→ 1618
Tom WatsonNow 1635
If they win+12→ 1647
If they lose-12→ 1623

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.

1515 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1650 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.93
Sig. strikes / min
4.01
37%
Strike accuracy
44%
6.81
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.41
46%
Strike defense
50%
0
Takedown avg.
0.15
TBD
Takedown accuracy
7%
100%
Takedown defense
44%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Matthieu DuclosTom Watson
1600165020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (80%)
KO/TKO
8 (47%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (6%)
2 (20%)
Decision
8 (47%)

Combat Edge model read

Matthieu Duclos70%
Tom Watson 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Matthieu Duclos a 70% favorite over Tom Watson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Tom Watson's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1634 vs 1635), separated by just 1 points.

Matthieu Duclos enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Tom Watson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Matthieu Duclos finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Tom Watson 53%.

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