Combat Edge Intelligence

Lyoto Machida vs Quinton Jackson

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

26-12-0Record38-14-0
MiddleweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height6'1"
74"Reach73"
185 lbsWeight265 lbs
APAMTeamWolfslair Academy

What's at stake

Quinton Jackson 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
Quinton JacksonNow 1731
If they win+10→ 1741
If they lose-14→ 1717

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 Elo1685 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.59
Sig. strikes / min
3.25
53%
Strike accuracy
54%
1.57
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.51
62%
Strike defense
55%
1.21
Takedown avg.
1.52
65%
Takedown accuracy
56%
76%
Takedown defense
74%
0.40
Submission avg.
0.13

Trajectory

Lyoto MachidaQuinton Jackson
1700175020182019202020212022

Win method breakdown

11 (42%)
KO/TKO
20 (53%)
2 (8%)
Submission
4 (11%)
13 (50%)
Decision
14 (37%)

Combat Edge model read

Quinton Jackson67%
Lyoto Machida 33%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Quinton Jackson a 67% favorite over Lyoto Machida in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Quinton Jackson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1731 to 1685, a 46-point edge.

Lyoto Machida enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Lyoto Machida finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Quinton Jackson 63%.

Lyoto Machida and Quinton Jackson share 1 common opponent: Chael Sonnen.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinTKO (Flying Knee and Punches) · 2019
Chael Sonnen
LossDecision (Unanimous) · 2018