Combat Edge Intelligence

Calvin Kattar vs Max Holloway

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Calvin Kattar

“The Boston Finisher”

23-10-0FeatherweightUFC

1697Good

Tale of the tape

23-10-0Record27-9-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'11"
72"Reach69"
145 lbsWeight155 lbs
Carlos Neto BJJTeamGracie Technics

What's at stake

Max Holloway is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Calvin Kattar carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Calvin KattarNow 1697
If they win+16→ 1713
If they lose-8→ 1689
Max HollowayNow 1817
If they win+8→ 1825
If they lose-16→ 1801

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.

1743 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1794 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.60
Sig. strikes / min
6.91
39%
Strike accuracy
48%
6.62
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.61
54%
Strike defense
59%
0.36
Takedown avg.
0.23
29%
Takedown accuracy
53%
77%
Takedown defense
81%
0.07
Submission avg.
0.28

Trajectory

Calvin KattarMax Holloway
17001750180018502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (48%)
KO/TKO
12 (44%)
2 (9%)
Submission
2 (7%)
10 (43%)
Decision
13 (48%)

Combat Edge model read

Max Holloway82%
Calvin Kattar 18%Elo baseline: 67%

The Combat Edge model makes Max Holloway a 82% favorite over Calvin Kattar in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (67%).

Max Holloway holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1817 to 1697, a 120-point edge.

Calvin Kattar enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Calvin Kattar finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Max Holloway 52%.

Calvin Kattar and Max Holloway share 1 common opponent: Arnold Allen.

Calvin Kattar carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossTKO · 2022
Arnold Allen
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2023