Combat Edge Intelligence

Darian Weeks vs Ian Machado Garry

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

8-3-0Record17-1-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'3"
72"Reach74"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Hulett House GymTeamChute Boxe Diego Lima

What's at stake

Ian Machado Garry is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Darian Weeks carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Darian WeeksNow 1593
If they win+25→ 1618
If they lose-7→ 1586
Ian Machado GarryNow 1826
If they win+7→ 1833
If they lose-25→ 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.

1550 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1741 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.49
Sig. strikes / min
4.78
51%
Strike accuracy
54%
4.56
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.86
52%
Strike defense
53%
2
Takedown avg.
0.92
30%
Takedown accuracy
0%
100%
Takedown defense
80%
0
Submission avg.
0.37

Trajectory

Darian WeeksIan Machado Garry
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Win method breakdown

5 (63%)
KO/TKO
7 (41%)
1 (13%)
Submission
1 (6%)
2 (25%)
Decision
9 (53%)

Combat Edge model read

Ian Machado Garry92%
Darian Weeks 8%Elo baseline: 79%

The Combat Edge model makes Ian Machado Garry a 92% favorite over Darian Weeks in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (79%).

Ian Machado Garry holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1826 to 1593, a 233-point edge.

Ian Machado Garry enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Darian Weeks finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Ian Machado Garry 47%.

Ian Machado Garry 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.