Combat Edge Intelligence

Liam Macfadyen vs Xhelal Lleshi

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

1629Solid

Tale of the tape

6-0-0Record6-1-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'7"
-ReachTBD
135 lbsWeight130 lbs
613 Fight Factory· 1597 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamDante Rivera BJJ· 1666 avg Elo · 4 rated

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 1629
If they win+24→ 1653
If they lose-24→ 1605
Xhelal LleshiNow 1628
If they win+24→ 1652
If they lose-24→ 1604

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.

1501 · 6 fightsPre-fight Elo1509 · 7 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Liam MacfadyenXhelal Lleshi
15501600202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (33%)
KO/TKO
2 (33%)
0 (0%)
Submission
2 (33%)
4 (67%)
Decision
2 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Xhelal Lleshi58%
Liam Macfadyen 42%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Xhelal Lleshi a 58% 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 (1629 vs 1628), separated by just 1 points.

Liam Macfadyen enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Xhelal Lleshi enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Liam Macfadyen finishes 33% of wins inside the distance, Xhelal Lleshi 67%.

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