Combat Edge Intelligence

Jon Jones vs Lyoto Machida

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

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Jon Jones

“Bones”

28-1-0HeavyweightUFC

1917Elite

Tale of the tape

28-1-0Record26-12-0
HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'4"Height6'1"
84"Reach74"
248 lbsWeight185 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamAPAM

What's at stake

Jon Jones is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +5 while a loss costs more — Lyoto Machida carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jon JonesNow 1917
If they win+5→ 1922
If they lose-19→ 1898
Lyoto MachidaNow 1685
If they win+19→ 1704
If they lose-5→ 1680

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.

1773 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1718 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.38
Sig. strikes / min
2.59
59%
Strike accuracy
53%
2.24
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.57
64%
Strike defense
62%
1.89
Takedown avg.
1.21
46%
Takedown accuracy
65%
95%
Takedown defense
76%
0.46
Submission avg.
0.40

Trajectory

Jon JonesLyoto Machida
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Win method breakdown

11 (39%)
KO/TKO
11 (42%)
7 (25%)
Submission
2 (8%)
10 (36%)
Decision
13 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Jon Jones84%
Lyoto Machida 16%Elo baseline: 79%

The Combat Edge model makes Jon Jones a 84% favorite over Lyoto Machida in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (79%).

Jon Jones holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1917 to 1685, a 232-point edge.

Jon Jones enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Lyoto Machida enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Jon Jones finishes 64% of wins inside the distance, Lyoto Machida 50%.

Jon Jones carries a 10-inch reach advantage.

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