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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jussier Formiga 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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Tale of the tape

24-8-0Record21-12-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'5"Height5'4"
TBDReach64,0"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
American Top TeamTeamTristar Gym

What's at stake

Jussier Formiga is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Zach Makovsky carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jussier FormigaNow 1726
If they win+7→ 1733
If they lose-17→ 1709
Zach MakovskyNow 1588
If they win+17→ 1605
If they lose-7→ 1581

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.

1682 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1599 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.42
Sig. strikes / min
1.94
40%
Strike accuracy
43%
2.34
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.24
64%
Strike defense
62%
1.82
Takedown avg.
3.71
35%
Takedown accuracy
31%
87%
Takedown defense
57%
0.58
Submission avg.
0.29

Trajectory

Jussier FormigaZach Makovsky
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Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
1 (5%)
11 (46%)
Submission
7 (33%)
13 (54%)
Decision
13 (62%)

Combat Edge model read

Jussier Formiga74%
Zach Makovsky 26%Elo baseline: 69%

The Combat Edge model makes Jussier Formiga a 74% favorite over Zach Makovsky in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (69%).

Jussier Formiga holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1726 to 1588, a 138-point edge.

Zach Makovsky enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Jussier Formiga finishes 46% of wins inside the distance, Zach Makovsky 38%.

Jussier Formiga and Zach Makovsky share 1 common opponent: Joseph Benavidez.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossTKO · 2019
Joseph Benavidez
LossDEC · 2016