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Alpha Contender

VS

Bravo Contender

+/-1 Division Delta Restriction Enabled

Penn

Orthodox Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
VS

Matthews

Orthodox Balanced
70" Reach 73"
2.76 Strikes Landed/Min 3.34
56% Strike Defense 60%
1.19 Takedowns/15Min 1.44
74% Takedown Defense 64%

Win Probability

Penn
46%
Matthews
54%

Based on stats, win rate & tier

Key Advantages

Reach Advantage Matthews ▲
Striking Volume Matthews ▲
Win Rate Matthews ▲

Style Matchup

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu VS Balanced

"Balanced vs Specialist — The well-rounded fighter can dictate where this fight takes place, forcing their opponent out of their comfort zone."

Penn Tactics

Veteran

"BJ Penn is a seasoned grappler with a strong submission game, but his striking defense and takedown accuracy have declined with age."

Matthews Tactics

Veteran

"Jake Matthews is a well-rounded veteran fighter with a long career and balanced skillset, but lacks a dominant striking or grappling style."

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