Combat Edge Intelligence

Drew Dober vs Islam Makhachev

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

29-15-0Record28-1-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'10"
70″Reach70"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Elevation Fight TeamTeamEagles MMA

What's at stake

Islam Makhachev is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +5 while a loss costs more — Drew Dober carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Drew DoberNow 1701
If they win+19→ 1720
If they lose-5→ 1696
Islam MakhachevNow 1922
If they win+5→ 1927
If they lose-19→ 1903

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.

1656 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1785 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.52
Sig. strikes / min
2.45
41%
Strike accuracy
58%
4.34
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.45
53%
Strike defense
62%
0.63
Takedown avg.
3.10
17%
Takedown accuracy
56%
58%
Takedown defense
91%
0.07
Submission avg.
0.98

Trajectory

Drew DoberIslam Makhachev
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Win method breakdown

17 (59%)
KO/TKO
5 (18%)
5 (17%)
Submission
13 (46%)
7 (24%)
Decision
10 (36%)

Combat Edge model read

Islam Makhachev88%
Drew Dober 12%Elo baseline: 78%

The Combat Edge model makes Islam Makhachev a 88% favorite over Drew Dober in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (78%).

Islam Makhachev holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1922 to 1701, a 221-point edge.

Drew Dober enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Islam Makhachev enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Drew Dober finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Islam Makhachev 64%.

Drew Dober and Islam Makhachev share 2 common opponents: Renato Moicano and King Green.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossDecision - Unanimous · 2024
Renato Moicano
WinSubmission · 2025
WinKO · 2022
King Green
WinTKO · 2022