Combat Edge Intelligence

Darrick Minner vs Makwan Amirkhani

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

26-14-0Record20-11-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'10"
69"Reach72"
145 lbsWeight156 lbs
Glory MMA & FitnessTeamSBG Ireland

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Darrick MinnerNow 1624
If they win+12→ 1636
If they lose-12→ 1612
Makwan AmirkhaniNow 1621
If they win+16→ 1637
If they lose-16→ 1605

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.

1633 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1612 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.63
Sig. strikes / min
1.33
66%
Strike accuracy
44%
2.28
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.98
36%
Strike defense
46%
2.40
Takedown avg.
3.96
73%
Takedown accuracy
15%
67%
Takedown defense
36%
2.71
Submission avg.
1.05

Trajectory

Darrick MinnerMakwan Amirkhani
16001650202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

1 (4%)
KO/TKO
1 (5%)
22 (85%)
Submission
14 (70%)
3 (12%)
Decision
5 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Darrick Minner and Makwan Amirkhani within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1624 vs 1621), separated by just 3 points.

Darrick Minner enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Makwan Amirkhani enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Darrick Minner finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Makwan Amirkhani 75%.

Makwan Amirkhani carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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