Don Shainis vs Javier Vazquez
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
15-8-0Record16-5-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'6"Height5'7"
67"ReachTBD
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Citadel Martial Arts & FitnessTeamGracie Jiu-Jitsu
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.
If they win+16→ 1595
If they lose-16→ 1563
If they win+24→ 1603
If they lose-24→ 1555
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.
1557 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1608 · 7 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Don ShainisJavier Vazquez
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Don Shainis56%
Javier Vazquez 44%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Don Shainis a 56% favorite over Javier Vazquez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1579 vs 1579), separated by just 0 points.
Don Shainis finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Javier Vazquez 69%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.