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Combat Edge Intelligence

Mike Guymon vs Rory MacDonald

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

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Mike Guymon

“The Joker”

15-6-1LightweightBFC

1527Average

Tale of the tape

15-6-1Record23-10-1
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'0"
TBDReach76.00
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
Joker's MMATeamTristar Gym

What's at stake

Rory MacDonald is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Mike Guymon carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Mike GuymonNow 1527
If they win+24→ 1551
If they lose-8→ 1519
Rory MacDonaldNow 1725
If they win+6→ 1731
If they lose-18→ 1707

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.

1576 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1729 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.75
Sig. strikes / min
3.75
65%
Strike accuracy
42%
0.79
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.80
66%
Strike defense
62%
1.87
Takedown avg.
1.77
38%
Takedown accuracy
48%
55%
Takedown defense
89%
1.25
Submission avg.
0.42

Trajectory

Mike GuymonRory MacDonald
1600170020092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022

Win method breakdown

8 (53%)
KO/TKO
7 (30%)
5 (33%)
Submission
9 (39%)
2 (13%)
Decision
7 (30%)

Combat Edge model read

Rory MacDonald90%
Mike Guymon 10%Elo baseline: 76%

The Combat Edge model makes Rory MacDonald a 90% favorite over Mike Guymon in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (76%).

Rory MacDonald holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1725 to 1527, a 198-point edge.

Mike Guymon enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Rory MacDonald enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Mike Guymon finishes 87% of wins inside the distance, Rory MacDonald 70%.

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