Ignacio Bahamondes vs John Makdessi
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
Compare any two fighters →
Tale of the tape
18-7-0Record18-9-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'1"Height5'8"
75"Reach68"
156 lbsWeight155 lbs
Valle Flow Striking· 1678 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamTristar Gym
What's at stake
Ignacio Bahamondes is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — John Makdessi carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+13→ 1723
If they lose-19→ 1691
If they win+19→ 1665
If they lose-13→ 1633
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.
1694 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1646 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Ignacio BahamondesJohn Makdessi
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Ignacio Bahamondes79%
John Makdessi 21%Elo baseline: 59%
The Combat Edge model makes Ignacio Bahamondes a 79% favorite over John Makdessi in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).
Ignacio Bahamondes holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1710 to 1646, a 64-point edge.
John Makdessi enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Ignacio Bahamondes finishes 72% 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.