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Combat Edge Intelligence

Anthony Pettis vs Denis Maher

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

25-14-0Record13-3-0
LightweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'10"Height5'9"
72,5"Reach-
155 lbsWeight172 lbs
Roufusport· 1685 avg Elo · 8 ratedTeamFenix

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.

Anthony PettisNow 1680
If they win+12→ 1692
If they lose-12→ 1668
Denis MaherNow 1678
If they win+16→ 1694
If they lose-16→ 1662

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.

1652 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1550 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.05
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
48%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.44
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
54%
Strike defense
Not available
0.61
Takedown avg.
Not available
50%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
60%
Takedown defense
Not available
1.06
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Anthony PettisDenis Maher
1650170017502020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (44%)
KO/TKO
6 (46%)
8 (32%)
Submission
5 (38%)
6 (24%)
Decision
2 (15%)

Combat Edge model read

Anthony Pettis53%
Denis Maher 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Anthony Pettis a 53% favorite over Denis Maher in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1680 vs 1678), separated by just 2 points.

Anthony Pettis enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Anthony Pettis finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Denis Maher 85%.

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