Combat Edge Intelligence

Guram Kutateladze vs John Makdessi

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

13-5-0Record18-9-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'8"
72"Reach68"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Allstars Training CenterTeamTristar Gym

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.

Guram KutateladzeNow 1648
If they win+16→ 1664
If they lose-16→ 1632
John MakdessiNow 1646
If they win+16→ 1662
If they lose-16→ 1630

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.

1610 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1647 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.95
Sig. strikes / min
5.52
46%
Strike accuracy
50%
3.95
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.15
57%
Strike defense
68%
0.77
Takedown avg.
0
20%
Takedown accuracy
0%
79%
Takedown defense
86%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Guram KutateladzeJohn Makdessi
16502022202320242025

Win method breakdown

7 (54%)
KO/TKO
9 (50%)
1 (8%)
Submission
0 (0%)
5 (38%)
Decision
9 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Guram Kutateladze60%
John Makdessi 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Guram Kutateladze a 60% favorite over John Makdessi in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1648 vs 1646), separated by just 2 points.

John Makdessi enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Guram Kutateladze finishes 62% of wins inside the distance, John Makdessi 50%.

Guram Kutateladze carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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