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Alpha Contender

VS

Bravo Contender

+/-1 Division Delta Restriction Enabled

Rua

Orthodox MMA, Muay thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu
VS

Matthews

Orthodox Balanced
N/A Reach 73"
2.48 Strikes Landed/Min 3.34
53% Strike Defense 60%
1.97 Takedowns/15Min 1.44
37% Takedown Defense 64%

Win Probability

Rua
46%
Matthews
54%

Based on stats, win rate & tier

Key Advantages

Striking Volume Matthews ▲
Strike Defense Matthews ▲
Takedown Defense Matthews ▲
Win Rate Matthews ▲

Style Matchup

MMA, Muay thai, 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."

Rua Tactics

Veteran

"Murilo Rua is a well-rounded fighter with a strong grappling background and respectable striking numbers, but his career has been marked by inconsistency."

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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