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Combat Edge Intelligence

Makwan Amirkhani vs Mike Grundy

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

20-11-0Record12-4-0
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'8"
72"Reach72"
156 lbsWeight145 lbs
SBG IrelandTeamTeam Kaobon Wigan

What's at stake

Mike Grundy is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Makwan Amirkhani carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Makwan AmirkhaniNow 1621
If they win+18→ 1639
If they lose-14→ 1607
Mike GrundyNow 1656
If they win+14→ 1670
If they lose-18→ 1638

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.

1614 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1569 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

1.33
Sig. strikes / min
2.09
44%
Strike accuracy
45%
2.98
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.45
46%
Strike defense
56%
3.96
Takedown avg.
4.06
15%
Takedown accuracy
28%
36%
Takedown defense
50%
1.05
Submission avg.
0.37

Trajectory

Makwan AmirkhaniMike Grundy
16001650170020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

1 (5%)
KO/TKO
1 (8%)
14 (70%)
Submission
8 (67%)
5 (25%)
Decision
3 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Makwan Amirkhani55%
Mike Grundy 45%Elo baseline: 45%

The Combat Edge model makes Makwan Amirkhani a 55% favorite over Mike Grundy in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Mike Grundy's way (45%).

Mike Grundy holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1656 to 1621, a 35-point edge.

Makwan Amirkhani enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Mike Grundy enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Makwan Amirkhani finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Mike Grundy 75%.

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