Combat Edge Intelligence

John Paul Elias vs Trevor Makengo

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

3-1-0Record2-1-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'3"
TBDReach-
205 lbsWeight239 lbs
Pro BuhaweTeamC-MAC

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 Paul EliasNow 1538
If they win+24→ 1562
If they lose-24→ 1514
Trevor MakengoNow 1531
If they win+24→ 1555
If they lose-24→ 1507

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.

1479 · 4 fightsPre-fight Elo1500 · 3 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Strike accuracy
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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 Paul EliasTrevor Makengo
15001550201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (67%)
KO/TKO
1 (50%)
1 (33%)
Submission
1 (50%)
0 (0%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Trevor Makengo54%
John Paul Elias 46%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Trevor Makengo a 54% favorite over John Paul Elias in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans John Paul Elias's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1538 vs 1531), separated by just 7 points.

John Paul Elias finishes 100% of wins inside the distance.

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