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Combat Edge Intelligence

Leonard Garcia 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

18-13-1Record28-9-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'11"
TBDReach69"
145 lbsWeight155 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamGracie Technics

What's at stake

Max Holloway is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Leonard Garcia carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Leonard GarciaNow 1620
If they win+18→ 1638
If they lose-6→ 1614
Max HollowayNow 1830
If they win+6→ 1836
If they lose-18→ 1812

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.

1597 · 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.

2.77
Sig. strikes / min
6.91
25%
Strike accuracy
48%
4.79
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.61
53%
Strike defense
59%
0.30
Takedown avg.
0.23
27%
Takedown accuracy
53%
42%
Takedown defense
81%
0.53
Submission avg.
0.28

Trajectory

Leonard GarciaMax Holloway
16001700180020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (28%)
KO/TKO
13 (46%)
10 (56%)
Submission
2 (7%)
3 (17%)
Decision
13 (46%)

Combat Edge model read

Max Holloway88%
Leonard Garcia 12%Elo baseline: 77%

The Combat Edge model makes Max Holloway a 88% favorite over Leonard Garcia in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (77%).

Max Holloway holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1830 to 1620, a 210-point edge.

Leonard Garcia enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Leonard Garcia finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Max Holloway 54%.

Leonard Garcia and Max Holloway share 1 common opponent: Chan Sung Jung.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinSubmission · 2011
Chan Sung Jung
WinKO/TKO · 2023