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Combat Edge Intelligence

Michel Pereira vs Zach Reese

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

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Zach Reese
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Zach Reese

“Savage”

10-4-0MiddleweightUFC

1664Good

Tale of the tape

32-15-0Record10-4-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'3"
73"Reach77"
186 lbsWeight185 lbs
Overcome AcademyTeamW4R Training Center· 1597 avg Elo · 6 rated

What's at stake

Michel Pereira is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Zach Reese carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Michel PereiraNow 1696
If they win+11→ 1707
If they lose-13→ 1683
Zach ReeseNow 1664
If they win+17→ 1681
If they lose-15→ 1649

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.

1705 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1621 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.46
Sig. strikes / min
4.48
52%
Strike accuracy
54%
4.40
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.92
51%
Strike defense
44%
1.21
Takedown avg.
2.80
57%
Takedown accuracy
61%
76%
Takedown defense
52%
0.65
Submission avg.
1.27

Trajectory

Michel PereiraZach Reese
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (34%)
KO/TKO
5 (50%)
9 (28%)
Submission
3 (30%)
12 (38%)
Decision
2 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Michel Pereira62%
Zach Reese 38%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Michel Pereira a 62% favorite over Zach Reese in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Michel Pereira holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1696 to 1664, a 32-point edge.

Zach Reese enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Michel Pereira finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Zach Reese 80%.

Zach Reese carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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