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Combat Edge Intelligence

Joseph Luciano vs Tim McKenzie

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

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Tim McKenzie

“The Wrecking Machine”

14-9-0MiddleweightSF

1610Solid

Tale of the tape

10-5-0Record14-9-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height5'11"
74"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight174 lbs

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.

Joseph LucianoNow 1611
If they win+16→ 1627
If they lose-16→ 1595
Tim McKenzieNow 1610
If they win+16→ 1626
If they lose-16→ 1594

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.

1550 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1570 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
1.37
Not available
Strike accuracy
54%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.96
Not available
Strike defense
45%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
29%
Not available
Submission avg.
2.06

Trajectory

Joseph LucianoTim McKenzie
16001650200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (10%)
KO/TKO
8 (57%)
6 (60%)
Submission
5 (36%)
3 (30%)
Decision
1 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Joseph Luciano59%
Tim McKenzie 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Joseph Luciano a 59% favorite over Tim McKenzie in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1611 vs 1610), separated by just 1 points.

Joseph Luciano finishes 70% of wins inside the distance, Tim McKenzie 93%.

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