Combat Edge Intelligence

CB Dollaway vs Lyoto Machida

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

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CB Dollaway

“The Doberman”

17-10-0MiddleweightSUG

1604Solid

Tale of the tape

17-10-0Record26-12-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'1"
76.00Reach74"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Power MMA TeamTeamAPAM

What's at stake

Lyoto Machida is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — CB Dollaway carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

CB DollawayNow 1604
If they win+20→ 1624
If they lose-12→ 1592
Lyoto MachidaNow 1685
If they win+9→ 1694
If they lose-15→ 1670

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.

1640 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1718 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.65
Sig. strikes / min
2.59
47%
Strike accuracy
53%
2.58
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.57
54%
Strike defense
62%
3.55
Takedown avg.
1.21
55%
Takedown accuracy
65%
63%
Takedown defense
76%
1.18
Submission avg.
0.40

Trajectory

CB DollawayLyoto Machida
1600165017002016201720182019202020212022

Win method breakdown

6 (38%)
KO/TKO
11 (42%)
3 (19%)
Submission
2 (8%)
7 (44%)
Decision
13 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

CB Dollaway53%
Lyoto Machida 47%Elo baseline: 39%

The Combat Edge model makes CB Dollaway a 53% favorite over Lyoto Machida in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Lyoto Machida's way (39%).

Lyoto Machida holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1685 to 1604, a 81-point edge.

Lyoto Machida enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

CB Dollaway finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Lyoto Machida 50%.

CB Dollaway 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.