Lyoto Machida vs Mike Shipman
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
26-12-0Record16-4-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height5'10"
74"Reach73.5"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
APAMTeamLondon Shootfighters
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.
If they win+12→ 1697
If they lose-12→ 1673
If they win+16→ 1703
If they lose-16→ 1671
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 Elo1591 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Lyoto MachidaMike Shipman
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Mike Shipman72%
Lyoto Machida 28%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Mike Shipman a 72% 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 1687), separated by just 2 points.
Lyoto Machida enters on a 4-fight loss streak.
Lyoto Machida finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Mike Shipman 88%.
Lyoto Machida and Mike Shipman share 1 common opponent: Fabian Edwards.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.