Combat Edge Intelligence

Josh Sampo vs Zach Makovsky

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

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Josh Sampo

“The Gremlin”

11-6-0FlyweightBFC

1584Solid

Tale of the tape

11-6-0Record21-12-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'4"Height5'4"
TBDReach64,0"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Team OyamaTeamTristar Gym

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.

Josh SampoNow 1584
If they win+16→ 1600
If they lose-16→ 1568
Zach MakovskyNow 1585
If they win+12→ 1597
If they lose-12→ 1573

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.

1569 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1589 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.99
Sig. strikes / min
1.94
36%
Strike accuracy
43%
2.96
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.24
56%
Strike defense
62%
1.06
Takedown avg.
3.71
33%
Takedown accuracy
31%
40%
Takedown defense
57%
2.11
Submission avg.
0.29

Trajectory

Josh SampoZach Makovsky
160020162017201820192020202120222023

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
1 (5%)
6 (55%)
Submission
7 (33%)
5 (45%)
Decision
13 (62%)

Combat Edge model read

Josh Sampo55%
Zach Makovsky 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Josh Sampo a 55% favorite over Zach Makovsky in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Zach Makovsky's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1584 vs 1585), separated by just 1 points.

Josh Sampo enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Zach Makovsky enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Josh Sampo finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Zach Makovsky 38%.

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