Combat Edge Intelligence

Demian Maia vs Jorge Masvidal

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

28-11-0Record35-17-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'11"
TBDReach74"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Demian Maia Jiu-JitsuTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Demian Maia is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Jorge Masvidal carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Demian MaiaNow 1774
If they win+11→ 1785
If they lose-13→ 1761
Jorge MasvidalNow 1740
If they win+13→ 1753
If they lose-11→ 1729

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 Elo1781 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.80
Sig. strikes / min
4.05
44%
Strike accuracy
48%
2.07
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.05
64%
Strike defense
64%
2.49
Takedown avg.
1.38
25%
Takedown accuracy
59%
62%
Takedown defense
73%
0.99
Submission avg.
0.32

Trajectory

Demian MaiaJorge Masvidal
175018002020202120222023

Win method breakdown

3 (11%)
KO/TKO
16 (46%)
14 (50%)
Submission
2 (6%)
11 (39%)
Decision
17 (49%)

Combat Edge model read

Demian Maia54%
Jorge Masvidal 46%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Demian Maia a 54% favorite over Jorge Masvidal in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Demian Maia holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1774 to 1740, a 34-point edge.

Demian Maia enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Jorge Masvidal enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Demian Maia finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Jorge Masvidal 51%.

Demian Maia and Jorge Masvidal share 4 common opponents: Gilbert Burns, Ben Askren, Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington.

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

Common opponents (4)

LossTKO · 2020
Gilbert Burns
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2023
LossDEC · 2017
Colby Covington
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2022
Windec · 2018
Kamaru Usman
LossKO · 2021
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2020
WinSubmission · 2019
Ben Askren
WinKO · 2019