Combat Edge Intelligence

John Dodson vs Zach Makovsky

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

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John Dodson

“The Magician”

24-14-0FlyweightRFF

1692Good

Tale of the tape

24-14-0Record21-12-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'3"Height5'4"
66,0"Reach64,0"
126 lbsWeight125 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamTristar Gym

What's at stake

John Dodson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Zach Makovsky carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

John DodsonNow 1692
If they win+8→ 1700
If they lose-16→ 1676
Zach MakovskyNow 1585
If they win+16→ 1601
If they lose-8→ 1577

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.

1622 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1589 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.20
Sig. strikes / min
1.94
41%
Strike accuracy
43%
3.58
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.24
62%
Strike defense
62%
0.71
Takedown avg.
3.71
29%
Takedown accuracy
31%
82%
Takedown defense
57%
0
Submission avg.
0.29

Trajectory

John DodsonZach Makovsky
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Win method breakdown

11 (46%)
KO/TKO
1 (5%)
2 (8%)
Submission
7 (33%)
11 (46%)
Decision
13 (62%)

Combat Edge model read

John Dodson78%
Zach Makovsky 22%Elo baseline: 65%

The Combat Edge model makes John Dodson a 78% favorite over Zach Makovsky in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (65%).

John Dodson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1692 to 1585, a 107-point edge.

Zach Makovsky enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

John Dodson finishes 54% of wins inside the distance, Zach Makovsky 38%.

John Dodson 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.