Combat Edge Intelligence

Max Holloway vs Ricardo Lamas

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

28-9-0Record20-8-0
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'11"Height5'8"
69"Reach71"
155 lbsWeight145 lbs
Gracie TechnicsTeamMMA Masters

What's at stake

Max Holloway is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Ricardo Lamas carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Max HollowayNow 1830
If they win+9→ 1839
If they lose-15→ 1815
Ricardo LamasNow 1730
If they win+15→ 1745
If they lose-9→ 1721

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.

1791 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1715 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

6.91
Sig. strikes / min
3.13
48%
Strike accuracy
47%
4.61
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.87
59%
Strike defense
58%
0.23
Takedown avg.
1.84
53%
Takedown accuracy
34%
81%
Takedown defense
47%
0.28
Submission avg.
0.95

Trajectory

Max HollowayRicardo Lamas
175018001850201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

13 (46%)
KO/TKO
6 (30%)
2 (7%)
Submission
5 (25%)
13 (46%)
Decision
9 (45%)

Combat Edge model read

Max Holloway84%
Ricardo Lamas 16%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Max Holloway a 84% favorite over Ricardo Lamas in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Max Holloway holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1830 to 1730, a 100-point edge.

Max Holloway finishes 54% of wins inside the distance, Ricardo Lamas 55%.

Max Holloway and Ricardo Lamas share 2 common opponents: Charles Oliveira and Calvin Kattar.

Ricardo Lamas carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2021
Calvin Kattar
LossKO (Punches) · 2019
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2026
Charles Oliveira
WinSUB · 2016