Combat Edge Intelligence

Javid Basharat vs Michael McDonald

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

15-2-0Record19-4-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'8"
69"Reach70,0"
135 lbsWeight136 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamLast Stand Fight Team

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Javid BasharatNow 1727
If they win+16→ 1743
If they lose-16→ 1711
Michael McDonaldNow 1729
If they win+12→ 1741
If they lose-12→ 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.

1606 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1627 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.41
Sig. strikes / min
2.69
54%
Strike accuracy
43%
2.96
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.76
62%
Strike defense
57%
1.62
Takedown avg.
1.09
41%
Takedown accuracy
67%
84%
Takedown defense
52%
0.18
Submission avg.
1.45

Trajectory

Javid BasharatMichael McDonald
170017502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (33%)
KO/TKO
10 (53%)
6 (40%)
Submission
6 (32%)
4 (27%)
Decision
3 (16%)

Combat Edge model read

Javid Basharat62%
Michael McDonald 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Javid Basharat a 62% favorite over Michael McDonald in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Michael McDonald's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1727 vs 1729), separated by just 2 points.

Javid Basharat finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Michael McDonald 84%.

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