Montel Jackson vs Payton Talbott
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
15-4-0Record11-1-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'10"Height5'10"
75″Reach70"
136 lbsWeight135 lbs
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.
If they win+16→ 1760
If they lose-16→ 1728
If they win+16→ 1758
If they lose-16→ 1726
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.
1688 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1635 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Montel JacksonPayton Talbott
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Montel Jackson52%
Payton Talbott 48%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Montel Jackson a 52% favorite over Payton Talbott in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1744 vs 1742), separated by just 2 points.
Montel Jackson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Payton Talbott enters on a 2-fight win streak.
Montel Jackson finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Payton Talbott 73%.
Montel Jackson and Payton Talbott share 1 common opponent: Raoni Barcelos.
Montel Jackson carries a 5-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.