Combat Edge Intelligence

Lyoto Machida vs Marvin Vettori

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

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Marvin Vettori

“The Italian Dream”

19-10-1MiddleweightUFC

1688Good

Tale of the tape

26-12-0Record19-10-1
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'0"
74"Reach74"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
APAMTeamXtreme Couture

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.

Lyoto MachidaNow 1685
If they win+12→ 1697
If they lose-12→ 1673
Marvin VettoriNow 1688
If they win+12→ 1700
If they lose-12→ 1676

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 Elo1753 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.59
Sig. strikes / min
4.74
53%
Strike accuracy
46%
1.57
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.55
62%
Strike defense
56%
1.21
Takedown avg.
1.41
65%
Takedown accuracy
44%
76%
Takedown defense
69%
0.40
Submission avg.
0.39

Trajectory

Lyoto MachidaMarvin Vettori
17001750202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

11 (42%)
KO/TKO
2 (11%)
2 (8%)
Submission
9 (47%)
13 (50%)
Decision
8 (42%)

Combat Edge model read

Marvin Vettori70%
Lyoto Machida 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Marvin Vettori a 70% favorite over Lyoto Machida in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1685 vs 1688), separated by just 3 points.

Lyoto Machida enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Marvin Vettori enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Lyoto Machida finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Marvin Vettori 58%.

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