Combat Edge Intelligence

Jeremy Stephens vs Max Holloway

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

29-23-0Record28-9-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'11"
71"Reach69"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Alliance MMATeamGracie Technics

What's at stake

Max Holloway is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +4 while a loss costs more — Jeremy Stephens carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jeremy StephensNow 1551
If they win+20→ 1571
If they lose-4→ 1547
Max HollowayNow 1830
If they win+4→ 1834
If they lose-20→ 1810

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.

1684 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1791 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.15
Sig. strikes / min
6.91
41%
Strike accuracy
48%
3.14
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.61
59%
Strike defense
59%
1.11
Takedown avg.
0.23
38%
Takedown accuracy
53%
62%
Takedown defense
81%
0.37
Submission avg.
0.28

Trajectory

Jeremy StephensMax Holloway
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Win method breakdown

19 (66%)
KO/TKO
13 (46%)
2 (7%)
Submission
2 (7%)
8 (28%)
Decision
13 (46%)

Combat Edge model read

Max Holloway92%
Jeremy Stephens 8%Elo baseline: 83%

The Combat Edge model makes Max Holloway a 92% favorite over Jeremy Stephens in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (83%).

Max Holloway holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1830 to 1551, a 279-point edge.

Jeremy Stephens enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Jeremy Stephens finishes 72% of wins inside the distance, Max Holloway 54%.

Jeremy Stephens and Max Holloway share 2 common opponents: Calvin Kattar and Yair Rodriguez.

Jeremy Stephens carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2019
Yair Rodriguez
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2021
LossKO · 2020
Calvin Kattar
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2021