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Combat Edge Intelligence

John Dixson vs Mac Papalii

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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15-22-0Super Heavyweight

1478Average

Tale of the tape

15-22-0Record2-0-0
Super HeavyweightDivisionSuper Heavyweight
6'0"Height6'0"
TBDReach-
275 lbsWeight273 lbs
Dixson's DungeonTeamBattle Box· 1575 avg Elo · 3 rated

What's at stake

Mac Papalii is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +19 while a loss costs more — John Dixson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

John DixsonNow 1478
If they win+15→ 1493
If they lose-9→ 1469
Mac PapaliiNow 1555
If they win+19→ 1574
If they lose-29→ 1526

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.

1520 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1500 · 2 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

John DixsonMac Papalii
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Win method breakdown

7 (50%)
KO/TKO
2 (100%)
6 (43%)
Submission
0 (0%)
1 (7%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Mac Papalii63%
John Dixson 37%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Mac Papalii a 63% favorite over John Dixson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Mac Papalii holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1555 to 1478, a 77-point edge.

Mac Papalii enters on a 2-fight win streak.

John Dixson finishes 93% of wins inside the distance.

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