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Combat Edge Intelligence

Liam Macfadyen vs Manny Vazquez

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

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Liam Macfadyen
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Liam Macfadyen

“The Celtic Samurai”

6-0-0BantamweightSMMA

1631Solid

Tale of the tape

6-0-0Record12-4-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'10"
-ReachTBD
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
613 Fight Factory· 1600 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamPatriot Grappling Systems

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.

Liam MacfadyenNow 1631
If they win+24→ 1655
If they lose-24→ 1607
Manny VazquezNow 1629
If they win+16→ 1645
If they lose-16→ 1613

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.

1506 · 6 fightsPre-fight Elo1533 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
1.47
Not available
Strike accuracy
42%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.67
Not available
Strike defense
49%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1
Not available
Takedown accuracy
33%
Not available
Takedown defense
0%
Not available
Submission avg.
1

Trajectory

Liam MacfadyenManny Vazquez
15501600165020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (33%)
KO/TKO
1 (8%)
0 (0%)
Submission
7 (58%)
4 (67%)
Decision
4 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Manny Vazquez55%
Liam Macfadyen 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Manny Vazquez a 55% favorite over Liam Macfadyen in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Liam Macfadyen's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1631 vs 1629), separated by just 2 points.

Liam Macfadyen enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Liam Macfadyen finishes 33% of wins inside the distance, Manny Vazquez 67%.

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