Jesus Pinedo vs John Makdessi
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
26-8-1Record18-9-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'8"
74"Reach68"
145 lbsWeight155 lbs
Pitbull Martial Arts Center· 1689 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamTristar Gym
What's at stake
Jesus Pinedo is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — John Makdessi carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+9→ 1748
If they lose-15→ 1724
If they win+20→ 1666
If they lose-12→ 1634
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.
1698 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1647 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Jesus PinedoJohn Makdessi
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Jesus Pinedo82%
John Makdessi 18%Elo baseline: 63%
The Combat Edge model makes Jesus Pinedo a 82% favorite over John Makdessi in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).
Jesus Pinedo holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1739 to 1646, a 93-point edge.
John Makdessi enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Jesus Pinedo finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, John Makdessi 50%.
Jesus Pinedo carries a 6-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.