Combat Edge Intelligence

José Medina vs Zach Reese

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

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Zach Reese

“Savage”

10-4-0MiddleweightUFC

1644Solid

Tale of the tape

11-7-0Record10-4-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'3"
74″Reach77"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Phuket Fight ClubTeamW4R Training Center

What's at stake

Zach Reese is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — José Medina carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

José MedinaNow 1536
If they win+21→ 1557
If they lose-11→ 1525
Zach ReeseNow 1644
If they win+11→ 1655
If they lose-21→ 1623

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.

1561 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1619 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.16
Sig. strikes / min
4.48
37%
Strike accuracy
54%
5.07
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.92
47%
Strike defense
44%
0.40
Takedown avg.
2.80
33%
Takedown accuracy
61%
28%
Takedown defense
52%
0
Submission avg.
1.27

Trajectory

José MedinaZach Reese
155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (73%)
KO/TKO
5 (50%)
2 (18%)
Submission
3 (30%)
1 (9%)
Decision
2 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Zach Reese92%
José Medina 8%Elo baseline: 65%

The Combat Edge model makes Zach Reese a 92% favorite over José Medina in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (65%).

Zach Reese holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1644 to 1536, a 108-point edge.

José Medina enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Zach Reese enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

José Medina finishes 91% of wins inside the distance, Zach Reese 80%.

José Medina and Zach Reese share 2 common opponents: Ryan Gandra and Duško Todorović.

Zach Reese carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossTKO · 2026
Ryan Gandra
LossTKO · 2026
LossSubmission (rear-naked choke) · 2025
Duško Todorović
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025