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Combat Edge Intelligence

Adriano Martins vs Islam Makhachev

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

29-12-0Record29-1-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'10"
72,0"Reach70"
154 lbsWeight155 lbs
Top Life AmazonasTeamEagles MMA· 1815 avg Elo · 5 rated

What's at stake

Islam Makhachev is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +4 while a loss costs more — Adriano Martins carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Adriano MartinsNow 1668
If they win+20→ 1688
If they lose-4→ 1664
Islam MakhachevNow 1930
If they win+4→ 1934
If they lose-20→ 1910

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.

1620 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1797 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.80
Sig. strikes / min
2.27
39%
Strike accuracy
58%
2.14
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.42
65%
Strike defense
61%
0.83
Takedown avg.
3.22
80%
Takedown accuracy
15%
82%
Takedown defense
91%
0.41
Submission avg.
0.87

Trajectory

Adriano MartinsIslam Makhachev
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Win method breakdown

13 (45%)
KO/TKO
5 (17%)
3 (10%)
Submission
13 (45%)
13 (45%)
Decision
11 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Islam Makhachev84%
Adriano Martins 16%Elo baseline: 82%

The Combat Edge model makes Islam Makhachev a 84% favorite over Adriano Martins in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (82%).

Islam Makhachev holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1930 to 1668, a 262-point edge.

Islam Makhachev enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Adriano Martins finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Islam Makhachev 62%.

Adriano Martins carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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