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Combat Edge Intelligence

Damon Jackson vs Levan Makashvili

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

23-8-1Record20-9-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'11"Height5'8"
71"Reach39,0"
145 lbsWeight146 lbs
Fortis MMATeamMutant MMA

What's at stake

Damon Jackson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Levan Makashvili carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Damon JacksonNow 1664
If they win+10→ 1674
If they lose-14→ 1650
Levan MakashviliNow 1609
If they win+14→ 1623
If they lose-10→ 1599

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.

1674 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1547 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.96
Sig. strikes / min
2.87
43%
Strike accuracy
55%
3.47
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.07
49%
Strike defense
61%
2.30
Takedown avg.
3.67
33%
Takedown accuracy
42%
38%
Takedown defense
85%
1.20
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Damon JacksonLevan Makashvili
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Win method breakdown

4 (17%)
KO/TKO
7 (35%)
15 (65%)
Submission
1 (5%)
4 (17%)
Decision
12 (60%)

Combat Edge model read

Damon Jackson70%
Levan Makashvili 30%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Damon Jackson a 70% favorite over Levan Makashvili in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Damon Jackson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1664 to 1609, a 55-point edge.

Damon Jackson enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Levan Makashvili enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Damon Jackson finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Levan Makashvili 40%.

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