Combat Edge Intelligence

John Makdessi vs Yancy Medeiros

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

18-9-0Record16-9-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'8"Height5'10"
68"Reach75"
155 lbsWeight165 lbs
Tristar GymTeamTeam Hakuilua

What's at stake

John Makdessi is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Yancy Medeiros 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
Yancy MedeirosNow 1610
If they win+18→ 1628
If they lose-14→ 1596

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.

1647 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1672 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.52
Sig. strikes / min
4.36
50%
Strike accuracy
37%
4.15
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.67
68%
Strike defense
47%
0
Takedown avg.
0.33
0%
Takedown accuracy
17%
86%
Takedown defense
74%
0
Submission avg.
0.65

Trajectory

John MakdessiYancy Medeiros
16001650202220232024

Win method breakdown

9 (50%)
KO/TKO
8 (50%)
0 (0%)
Submission
4 (25%)
9 (50%)
Decision
4 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

John Makdessi52%
Yancy Medeiros 48%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes John Makdessi a 52% favorite over Yancy Medeiros in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

John Makdessi holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1646 to 1610, a 36-point edge.

John Makdessi enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

John Makdessi finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Yancy Medeiros 75%.

John Makdessi and Yancy Medeiros share 2 common opponents: Francisco Trinaldo and Lando Vannata.

Yancy Medeiros carries a 7-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossKO/TKO · 2016
Lando Vannata
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2020
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2020
Francisco Trinaldo
LossDEC · 2016