Combat Edge Intelligence

Lyoto Machida vs Mark Munoz

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

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“The Filipino Wrecking Machine”

14-6-0MiddleweightUFC

1639Solid

Tale of the tape

26-12-0Record14-6-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'0"
74"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
APAMTeamReign MMA

What's at stake

Lyoto Machida is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Mark Munoz carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Lyoto MachidaNow 1685
If they win+10→ 1695
If they lose-14→ 1671
Mark MunozNow 1639
If they win+18→ 1657
If they lose-14→ 1625

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.

1718 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1682 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.59
Sig. strikes / min
3.12
53%
Strike accuracy
51%
1.57
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.26
62%
Strike defense
57%
1.21
Takedown avg.
3.17
65%
Takedown accuracy
30%
76%
Takedown defense
58%
0.40
Submission avg.
0.55

Trajectory

Lyoto MachidaMark Munoz
165017002013201420152016201720182019202020212022

Win method breakdown

11 (42%)
KO/TKO
7 (50%)
2 (8%)
Submission
0 (0%)
13 (50%)
Decision
7 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Lyoto Machida60%
Mark Munoz 40%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Lyoto Machida a 60% favorite over Mark Munoz in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Lyoto Machida holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1685 to 1639, a 46-point edge.

Lyoto Machida enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Lyoto Machida finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Mark Munoz 50%.

Lyoto Machida and Mark Munoz share 1 common opponent: Gegard Mousasi.

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

Common opponents (1)

Loss Decision · 2019
Gegard Mousasi
LossSubmission · 2014