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Combat Edge Intelligence

John Makdessi vs Sam Stout

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

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Sam Stout

“Hands of Stone”

20-12-1LightweightUFC

1593Solid

Tale of the tape

18-9-0Record20-12-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'9"
68"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Tristar GymTeamTeam Tompkins

What's at stake

John Makdessi is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Sam Stout carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

John MakdessiNow 1646
If they win+14→ 1660
If they lose-18→ 1628
Sam StoutNow 1593
If they win+14→ 1607
If they lose-10→ 1583

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 Elo1651 · 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
4.17
50%
Strike accuracy
29%
4.15
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.08
68%
Strike defense
57%
0
Takedown avg.
0.63
0%
Takedown accuracy
38%
86%
Takedown defense
78%
0
Submission avg.
0.13

Trajectory

John MakdessiSam Stout
1600165020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023

Win method breakdown

9 (50%)
KO/TKO
9 (45%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (5%)
9 (50%)
Decision
10 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

John Makdessi54%
Sam Stout 46%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes John Makdessi a 54% favorite over Sam Stout in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

John Makdessi holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1646 to 1593, a 53-point edge.

John Makdessi enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Sam Stout enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

John Makdessi finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Sam Stout 50%.

John Makdessi and Sam Stout share 1 common opponent: Ross Pearson.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDEC · 2018
Ross Pearson
LossKO/TKO · 2015