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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jorge Masvidal vs Michael Chiesa

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

35-17-0Record20-7-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'1"
74"Reach75"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
American Top TeamTeamSikjitsu· 1660 avg Elo · 5 rated

What's at stake

Michael Chiesa is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Jorge Masvidal carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jorge MasvidalNow 1740
If they win+13→ 1753
If they lose-11→ 1729
Michael ChiesaNow 1757
If they win+11→ 1768
If they lose-13→ 1744

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.

1782 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1710 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.05
Sig. strikes / min
2.03
48%
Strike accuracy
41%
3.05
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.73
64%
Strike defense
58%
1.38
Takedown avg.
3.05
59%
Takedown accuracy
48%
73%
Takedown defense
68%
0.32
Submission avg.
0.97

Trajectory

Jorge MasvidalMichael Chiesa
17001750202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

16 (46%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
2 (6%)
Submission
13 (65%)
17 (49%)
Decision
7 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Jorge Masvidal52%
Michael Chiesa 48%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Jorge Masvidal a 52% favorite over Michael Chiesa in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Michael Chiesa's way (48%).

Michael Chiesa holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1757 to 1740, a 17-point edge.

Jorge Masvidal enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Michael Chiesa enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Jorge Masvidal finishes 51% of wins inside the distance, Michael Chiesa 65%.

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