Combat Edge Intelligence

Max Holloway vs Will Chope

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

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“The Kill”

42-21-0WelterweightOLMMA

1583Solid

Tale of the tape

28-9-0Record42-21-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'4"
69"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
Gracie TechnicsTeamJuggernaut Fight Club

What's at stake

Max Holloway is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +5 while a loss costs more — Will Chope carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Max HollowayNow 1830
If they win+5→ 1835
If they lose-19→ 1811
Will ChopeNow 1583
If they win+19→ 1602
If they lose-5→ 1578

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 Elo1502 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

6.91
Sig. strikes / min
4.43
48%
Strike accuracy
27%
4.61
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
9.93
59%
Strike defense
47%
0.23
Takedown avg.
0
53%
Takedown accuracy
0%
81%
Takedown defense
0%
0.28
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

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Win method breakdown

13 (46%)
KO/TKO
6 (14%)
2 (7%)
Submission
29 (69%)
13 (46%)
Decision
7 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Max Holloway92%
Will Chope 8%Elo baseline: 81%

The Combat Edge model makes Max Holloway a 92% favorite over Will Chope in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (81%).

Max Holloway holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1830 to 1583, a 247-point edge.

Will Chope enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Max Holloway finishes 54% of wins inside the distance, Will Chope 83%.

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