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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35-17-1LightweightUFC

1710Good

Tale of the tape

28-1-0Record35-17-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'10"
70"Reach71″
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Eagles MMATeamPinnacle 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 1922
If they win+5→ 1927
If they lose-19→ 1903
King GreenNow 1710
If they win+19→ 1729
If they lose-5→ 1705

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.

1785 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1699 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.45
Sig. strikes / min
6.46
58%
Strike accuracy
53%
1.45
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.55
62%
Strike defense
62%
3.10
Takedown avg.
1.33
56%
Takedown accuracy
9%
91%
Takedown defense
73%
0.98
Submission avg.
0.31

Trajectory

Islam MakhachevKing Green
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Win method breakdown

5 (18%)
KO/TKO
12 (34%)
13 (46%)
Submission
10 (29%)
10 (36%)
Decision
13 (37%)

Combat Edge model read

Islam Makhachev83%
King Green 17%Elo baseline: 77%

The Combat Edge model makes Islam Makhachev a 83% favorite over King Green in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (77%).

Islam Makhachev holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1922 to 1710, a 212-point edge.

Islam Makhachev enters on a 10-fight win streak.

King Green enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Islam Makhachev finishes 64% of wins inside the distance, King Green 63%.

Islam Makhachev and King Green share 1 common opponent: Drew Dober.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinSubmission · 2021
Drew Dober
LossKO · 2022