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Combat Edge Intelligence

Justin Lawrence vs Max Holloway

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

11-5-0Record28-9-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'11"
TBDReach69"
145 lbsWeight155 lbs
Power MMATeamGracie Technics

What's at stake

Max Holloway is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +5 while a loss costs more — Justin Lawrence carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Justin LawrenceNow 1604
If they win+25→ 1629
If they lose-7→ 1597
Max HollowayNow 1830
If they win+5→ 1835
If they lose-19→ 1811

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.

1562 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1791 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.96
Sig. strikes / min
6.91
35%
Strike accuracy
48%
5.43
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.61
68%
Strike defense
59%
1.38
Takedown avg.
0.23
29%
Takedown accuracy
53%
73%
Takedown defense
81%
0
Submission avg.
0.28

Trajectory

Justin LawrenceMax Holloway
16001700180020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (45%)
KO/TKO
13 (46%)
1 (9%)
Submission
2 (7%)
5 (45%)
Decision
13 (46%)

Combat Edge model read

Max Holloway89%
Justin Lawrence 11%Elo baseline: 79%

The Combat Edge model makes Max Holloway a 89% favorite over Justin Lawrence in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (79%).

Max Holloway holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1830 to 1604, a 226-point edge.

Justin Lawrence finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Max Holloway 54%.

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