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Combat Edge Intelligence

Islam Makhachev vs King Green

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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36-18-1LightweightUFC

1709Good

Tale of the tape

29-1-0Record36-18-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'10"
70"Reach71″
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Eagles MMA· 1815 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamPinnacle MMA

What's at stake

Islam Makhachev is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +5 while a loss costs more — King Green carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Islam MakhachevNow 1930
If they win+5→ 1935
If they lose-19→ 1911
King GreenNow 1709
If they win+19→ 1728
If they lose-5→ 1704

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.

1797 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1699 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.27
Sig. strikes / min
6.49
58%
Strike accuracy
53%
1.42
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.63
61%
Strike defense
62%
3.22
Takedown avg.
1.32
15%
Takedown accuracy
9%
91%
Takedown defense
72%
0.87
Submission avg.
0.31

Trajectory

Islam MakhachevKing Green
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Win method breakdown

5 (17%)
KO/TKO
13 (36%)
13 (45%)
Submission
10 (28%)
11 (38%)
Decision
13 (36%)

Combat Edge model read

Islam Makhachev85%
King Green 15%Elo baseline: 78%

The Combat Edge model makes Islam Makhachev a 85% favorite over King Green in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (78%).

Islam Makhachev holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1930 to 1709, a 221-point edge.

Islam Makhachev enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Islam Makhachev finishes 62% of wins inside the distance, King Green 64%.

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