Combat Edge Intelligence

Lyoto Machida vs Phil Davis

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

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Phil Davis

“Mr. Wonderful”

24-7-0Light HeavyweightBFC

1739Good

Tale of the tape

26-12-0Record24-7-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'1"Height6'2"
74"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight205 lbs
APAMTeamAlliance MMA

What's at stake

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

Lyoto MachidaNow 1685
If they win+14→ 1699
If they lose-10→ 1675
Phil DavisNow 1739
If they win+10→ 1749
If they lose-14→ 1725

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 Elo1665 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.59
Sig. strikes / min
2.87
53%
Strike accuracy
35%
1.57
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.39
62%
Strike defense
72%
1.21
Takedown avg.
2.76
65%
Takedown accuracy
36%
76%
Takedown defense
72%
0.40
Submission avg.
0.53

Trajectory

Lyoto MachidaPhil Davis
17001750202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

11 (42%)
KO/TKO
6 (25%)
2 (8%)
Submission
5 (21%)
13 (50%)
Decision
13 (54%)

Combat Edge model read

Phil Davis75%
Lyoto Machida 25%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Phil Davis a 75% favorite over Lyoto Machida in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Phil Davis holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1739 to 1685, a 54-point edge.

Lyoto Machida enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Lyoto Machida finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Phil Davis 46%.

Lyoto Machida and Phil Davis share 1 common opponent: Yoel Romero.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossKO/TKO · 2015
Yoel Romero
Win Decision · 2021