Combat Edge Intelligence

Dustin Ortiz vs Zach Makovsky

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

20-9-0Record21-12-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'5"Height5'4"
65,0"Reach64,0"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Combat Sports AcademyTeamTristar Gym

What's at stake

Dustin Ortiz is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Zach Makovsky carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dustin OrtizNow 1687
If they win+9→ 1696
If they lose-15→ 1672
Zach MakovskyNow 1585
If they win+15→ 1600
If they lose-9→ 1576

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.

1680 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1589 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.94
Sig. strikes / min
1.94
45%
Strike accuracy
43%
2.17
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.24
56%
Strike defense
62%
3.01
Takedown avg.
3.71
36%
Takedown accuracy
31%
53%
Takedown defense
57%
0.09
Submission avg.
0.29

Trajectory

Dustin OrtizZach Makovsky
1600165017002020202120222023

Win method breakdown

8 (40%)
KO/TKO
1 (5%)
5 (25%)
Submission
7 (33%)
7 (35%)
Decision
13 (62%)

Combat Edge model read

Dustin Ortiz83%
Zach Makovsky 17%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Dustin Ortiz a 83% favorite over Zach Makovsky in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Dustin Ortiz holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1687 to 1585, a 102-point edge.

Zach Makovsky enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Dustin Ortiz finishes 65% of wins inside the distance, Zach Makovsky 38%.

Dustin Ortiz and Zach Makovsky share 1 common opponent: Joseph Benavidez.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDEC · 2019
Joseph Benavidez
LossDEC · 2016