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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gianni Vazquez vs Makwan Amirkhani

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

14-7-0Record20-11-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'10"
71"Reach72"
141 lbsWeight156 lbs
Calmecac TeamTeamSBG Ireland

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.

Gianni VazquezNow 1619
If they win+16→ 1635
If they lose-16→ 1603
Makwan AmirkhaniNow 1621
If they win+16→ 1637
If they lose-16→ 1605

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.

1549 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1613 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.60
Sig. strikes / min
1.33
22%
Strike accuracy
44%
3.93
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.98
39%
Strike defense
46%
0
Takedown avg.
3.96
Not available
Takedown accuracy
15%
63%
Takedown defense
36%
2
Submission avg.
1.05

Trajectory

Gianni VazquezMakwan Amirkhani
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (36%)
KO/TKO
1 (5%)
3 (21%)
Submission
14 (70%)
6 (43%)
Decision
5 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Makwan Amirkhani61%
Gianni Vazquez 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Makwan Amirkhani a 61% favorite over Gianni Vazquez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1619 vs 1621), separated by just 2 points.

Makwan Amirkhani enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Gianni Vazquez finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Makwan Amirkhani 75%.

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