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Combat Edge Intelligence

Fábio Maldonado vs Stipe Miocic

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

28-18-0Record20-5-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height6'4"
75"Reach 80"
227 lbsWeight234 lbs

What's at stake

Stipe Miocic is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Fábio Maldonado carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Fábio MaldonadoNow 1565
If they win+18→ 1583
If they lose-6→ 1559
Stipe MiocicNow 1766
If they win+8→ 1774
If they lose-24→ 1742

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.

1563 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1805 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

5.29
Sig. strikes / min
4.67
59%
Strike accuracy
53%
4.31
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.01
54%
Strike defense
52%
0.44
Takedown avg.
1.74
57%
Takedown accuracy
34%
62%
Takedown defense
65%
0.55
Submission avg.
0

Win method breakdown

19 (68%)
KO/TKO
15 (75%)
2 (7%)
Submission
0 (0%)
7 (25%)
Decision
5 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Stipe Miocic81%
Fábio Maldonado 19%Elo baseline: 76%

The Combat Edge model makes Stipe Miocic a 81% favorite over Fábio Maldonado in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (76%).

Stipe Miocic holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1766 to 1565, a 201-point edge.

Fábio Maldonado enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Stipe Miocic enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Fábio Maldonado finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Stipe Miocic 75%.

Stipe Miocic carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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