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Combat Edge Intelligence

John Makdessi vs Marian Ziółkowski

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

18-9-0Record26-11-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height6'1"
68"Reach-
155 lbsWeight156 lbs
Tristar GymTeamNemesis Pro 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.

John MakdessiNow 1646
If they win+16→ 1662
If they lose-16→ 1630
Marian ZiółkowskiNow 1645
If they win+12→ 1657
If they lose-12→ 1633

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.

1646 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1596 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.52
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
50%
Strike accuracy
Not available
4.15
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
68%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
86%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

John MakdessiMarian Ziółkowski
165020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (50%)
KO/TKO
7 (27%)
0 (0%)
Submission
13 (50%)
9 (50%)
Decision
6 (23%)

Combat Edge model read

Marian Ziółkowski54%
John Makdessi 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Marian Ziółkowski a 54% favorite over John Makdessi in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans John Makdessi's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1646 vs 1645), separated by just 1 points.

John Makdessi enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

John Makdessi finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Marian Ziółkowski 77%.

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