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Combat Edge Intelligence

Michael McDonald vs Rabindra Dhant

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

19-4-0Record11-1-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'9"
70,0"Reach69"
136 lbsWeight135 lbs

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Michael McDonaldNow 1692
If they win+12→ 1704
If they lose-12→ 1680
Rabindra DhantNow 1695
If they win+16→ 1711
If they lose-16→ 1679

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.

1615 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1530 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.69
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
43%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.76
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
57%
Strike defense
Not available
1.09
Takedown avg.
Not available
67%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
52%
Takedown defense
Not available
1.45
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Michael McDonaldRabindra Dhant
160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (53%)
KO/TKO
8 (73%)
6 (32%)
Submission
1 (9%)
3 (16%)
Decision
2 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Michael McDonald56%
Rabindra Dhant 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Michael McDonald a 56% favorite over Rabindra Dhant in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Rabindra Dhant's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1692 vs 1695), separated by just 3 points.

Michael McDonald enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Rabindra Dhant enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Michael McDonald finishes 84% of wins inside the distance, Rabindra Dhant 82%.

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