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Combat Edge Intelligence

Charles Oliveira 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

37-11-0Record29-1-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'10"
74"Reach70"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Chute Boxe Diego LimaTeamEagles MMA· 1815 avg Elo · 5 rated

What's at stake

Islam Makhachev is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Charles Oliveira carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Charles OliveiraNow 1816
If they win+16→ 1832
If they lose-8→ 1808
Islam MakhachevNow 1930
If they win+8→ 1938
If they lose-16→ 1914

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.

1768 · 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.

3.23
Sig. strikes / min
2.27
56%
Strike accuracy
58%
3.05
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.42
49%
Strike defense
61%
2.29
Takedown avg.
3.22
23%
Takedown accuracy
15%
55%
Takedown defense
91%
2.59
Submission avg.
0.87

Trajectory

Charles OliveiraIslam Makhachev
1800185019001950202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (27%)
KO/TKO
5 (17%)
22 (59%)
Submission
13 (45%)
5 (14%)
Decision
11 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Islam Makhachev66%
Charles Oliveira 34%Elo baseline: 66%

The Combat Edge model makes Islam Makhachev a 66% favorite over Charles Oliveira in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (66%).

Islam Makhachev holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1930 to 1816, a 114-point edge.

Charles Oliveira enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Islam Makhachev enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Charles Oliveira finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Islam Makhachev 62%.

Charles Oliveira carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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