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Montel Jackson vs Raoni Barcelos

Bantamweight · Prelims · UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal

FINAL: Raoni Barcelos by S-DEC
Montel Jackson
Montel Jackson
Age 34 · Elo 1578
LWWWW
196 days since last fight
vs
Raoni Barcelos
Raoni Barcelos
Age 38 · Elo 1613
WWWWL
167 days since last fight

Who wins, by source

Montel JacksonRaoni Barcelos
GPT GPT: Montel Jackson 72% GPT: Raoni Barcelos 28% 72% 28% Elo Elo: Montel Jackson 45% Elo: Raoni Barcelos 55% 45% 55%

Each row splits one source's view of the fight. The dashed line is even odds. Where the models sit further from the market, they are claiming an edge.

Tale of the tape

Montel JacksonRaoni Barcelos
Strikes landed / min Montel Jackson Strikes landed / min: 3.39 3.39 Raoni Barcelos Strikes landed / min: 5.22 5.22 Strikes absorbed / min Montel Jackson Strikes absorbed / min: 1.42 1.42 Raoni Barcelos Strikes absorbed / min: 4.79 4.79 Striking accuracy Montel Jackson Striking accuracy: 53% 53% Raoni Barcelos Striking accuracy: 51% 51% Striking defense Montel Jackson Striking defense: 63% 63% Raoni Barcelos Striking defense: 61% 61% Takedowns / 15 min Montel Jackson Takedowns / 15 min: 3.41 3.41 Raoni Barcelos Takedowns / 15 min: 1.86 1.86 Takedown defense Montel Jackson Takedown defense: 69% 69% Raoni Barcelos Takedown defense: 85% 85% Sub attempts / 15 min Montel Jackson Sub attempts / 15 min: 0.3 0.3 Raoni Barcelos Sub attempts / 15 min: 0.6 0.6

Career UFC averages. Bars are scaled within each row, so compare left against right, not row against row. The stronger side is highlighted, and for strikes absorbed the lower number is the better one.

How it ends

KO/TKOSubmissionDecision
GPT GPT: KO/TKO 26% 26% GPT: Submission 9% 9% GPT: Decision 65% 65%

Each model's split across the ways this fight can finish, out of 100.

The analysis

GPT
Montel Jackson by Decision, 72% confidence

Jackson's superior defensive metrics (1.42 SApM vs 4.79, 63% vs 61% striking defense) and elite efficiency (53% striking accuracy, 71% TD accuracy) match up well against Barcelos' higher but more hittable volume. Barcelos' 85% takedown defense likely limits Jackson's top control and submission threats, shifting this toward a largely striking-based fight where Jackson's 8-inch reach edge, southpaw stance, and much better strike differential (+1.97 vs +0.43) favor him over three rounds. Barcelos' offensive grappling and finishing instincts keep him live, but durability concerns and defensive leakage against a long, accurate southpaw make a Jackson decision the most probable outcome.