Combat Edge Intelligence

Ignacio Bahamondes 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

17-7-0Record18-9-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'1"Height5'8"
75"Reach68"
156 lbsWeight155 lbs
Valle Flow StrikingTeamTristar Gym

What's at stake

Ignacio Bahamondes is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — John Makdessi carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ignacio BahamondesNow 1691
If they win+14→ 1705
If they lose-18→ 1673
John MakdessiNow 1646
If they win+18→ 1664
If they lose-14→ 1632

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.

1685 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1647 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

6.55
Sig. strikes / min
5.52
46%
Strike accuracy
50%
4.33
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.15
56%
Strike defense
68%
0
Takedown avg.
0
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
75%
Takedown defense
86%
0.43
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Ignacio BahamondesJohn Makdessi
1650170020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (65%)
KO/TKO
9 (50%)
2 (12%)
Submission
0 (0%)
4 (24%)
Decision
9 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Ignacio Bahamondes79%
John Makdessi 21%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Ignacio Bahamondes a 79% favorite over John Makdessi in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Ignacio Bahamondes holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1691 to 1646, a 45-point edge.

Ignacio Bahamondes enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

John Makdessi enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ignacio Bahamondes finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, John Makdessi 50%.

Ignacio Bahamondes carries a 7-inch reach advantage.

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