Combat Edge Intelligence

Charles Oliveira 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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Tale of the tape

37-11-0Record28-9-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'11"
74"Reach69"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Chute Boxe Diego LimaTeamGracie Technics

What's at stake

Max Holloway is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Charles Oliveira carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Charles OliveiraNow 1812
If they win+13→ 1825
If they lose-11→ 1801
Max HollowayNow 1830
If they win+11→ 1841
If they lose-13→ 1817

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.

1767 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1791 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.35
Sig. strikes / min
6.91
55%
Strike accuracy
48%
3.24
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.61
49%
Strike defense
59%
2.22
Takedown avg.
0.23
40%
Takedown accuracy
53%
55%
Takedown defense
81%
2.61
Submission avg.
0.28

Trajectory

Charles OliveiraMax Holloway
18001850202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (27%)
KO/TKO
13 (46%)
22 (59%)
Submission
2 (7%)
5 (14%)
Decision
13 (46%)

Combat Edge model read

Max Holloway60%
Charles Oliveira 40%Elo baseline: 53%

The Combat Edge model makes Max Holloway a 60% favorite over Charles Oliveira in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).

Max Holloway holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1830 to 1812, a 18-point edge.

Charles Oliveira enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Charles Oliveira finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Max Holloway 54%.

Charles Oliveira and Max Holloway share 2 common opponents: Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje.

Charles Oliveira carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossKO · 2025
Ilia Topuria
LossKO · 2024
WinSubmission · 2022
Justin Gaethje
WinKO/TKO · 2024