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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36-17-1LightweightUFC

1723Good

Tale of the tape

29-1-0Record36-17-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'10"
70"Reach71″
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Eagles MMA· 1817 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamPinnacle MMA

What's at stake

Islam Makhachev is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — King Green carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Islam MakhachevNow 1931
If they win+6→ 1937
If they lose-18→ 1913
King GreenNow 1723
If they win+18→ 1741
If they lose-6→ 1717

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 Elo1695 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.27
Sig. strikes / min
6.46
58%
Strike accuracy
53%
1.42
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.55
61%
Strike defense
62%
3.22
Takedown avg.
1.33
15%
Takedown accuracy
9%
91%
Takedown defense
73%
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 Makhachev92%
King Green 8%Elo baseline: 77%

The Combat Edge model makes Islam Makhachev a 92% favorite over King Green in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (77%).

Islam Makhachev holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1931 to 1723, a 208-point edge.

Islam Makhachev enters on a 10-fight win streak.

King Green enters on a 4-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.