Combat Edge Intelligence

Islam Makhachev vs Jack Della Maddalena

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

29-1-0Record18-4-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'11"
70"Reach73"
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
Eagles MMA· 1817 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamScrappy MMA

What's at stake

Islam Makhachev is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Jack Della Maddalena carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Islam MakhachevNow 1931
If they win+7→ 1938
If they lose-17→ 1914
Jack Della MaddalenaNow 1777
If they win+23→ 1800
If they lose-9→ 1768

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.

1796 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1743 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.27
Sig. strikes / min
0
58%
Strike accuracy
52%
1.42
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.53
61%
Strike defense
64%
3.22
Takedown avg.
0.16
15%
Takedown accuracy
11%
91%
Takedown defense
69%
0.87
Submission avg.
0.20

Trajectory

Islam MakhachevJack Della Maddalena
17501800185019001950202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (17%)
KO/TKO
12 (67%)
13 (45%)
Submission
2 (11%)
11 (38%)
Decision
4 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

Islam Makhachev92%
Jack Della Maddalena 8%Elo baseline: 71%

The Combat Edge model makes Islam Makhachev a 92% favorite over Jack Della Maddalena in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (71%).

Islam Makhachev holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1931 to 1777, a 154-point edge.

Islam Makhachev enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Jack Della Maddalena enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Islam Makhachev finishes 62% of wins inside the distance, Jack Della Maddalena 78%.

Jack Della Maddalena carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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