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Combat Edge Intelligence

Montel Jackson vs Raoni Barcelos

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

16-4-0Record22-6-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'10"Height5'7"
75″Reach67"
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.

Montel JacksonNow 1763
If they win+16→ 1779
If they lose-16→ 1747
Raoni BarcelosNow 1759
If they win+12→ 1771
If they lose-12→ 1747

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.

1698 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1712 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.02
Sig. strikes / min
4.65
52%
Strike accuracy
52%
1.40
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.24
60%
Strike defense
61%
2.71
Takedown avg.
2.51
5%
Takedown accuracy
3%
67%
Takedown defense
88%
0.29
Submission avg.
0.68

Trajectory

Montel JacksonRaoni Barcelos
1750180020252026

Win method breakdown

9 (56%)
KO/TKO
8 (36%)
1 (6%)
Submission
3 (14%)
6 (38%)
Decision
11 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Montel Jackson70%
Raoni Barcelos 30%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Montel Jackson a 70% favorite over Raoni Barcelos in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1763 vs 1759), separated by just 4 points.

Montel Jackson finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Raoni Barcelos 50%.

Montel Jackson and Raoni Barcelos share 1 common opponent: Ricky Simón.

Montel Jackson carries a 8-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinKO · 2026
Ricky Simón
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025