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Alpha Contender

VS

Bravo Contender

+/-1 Division Delta Restriction Enabled

Malkoun

Orthodox Boxing, BJJ
VS

Machida

Southpaw Balanced
73" Reach 74"
4.23 Strikes Landed/Min 2.59
55% Strike Defense 61%
5.39 Takedowns/15Min 1.21
55% Takedown Defense 75%

Win Probability

Malkoun
50%
Machida
50%

Based on stats, win rate & tier

Key Advantages

▲ Malkoun Striking Volume
Strike Defense Machida ▲
Takedown Defense Machida ▲
▲ Malkoun Grappling Output

Style Matchup

Boxing, BJJ VS Balanced

"Balanced vs Specialist — The well-rounded fighter can dictate where this fight takes place, forcing their opponent out of their comfort zone."

Malkoun Tactics

Contender

"Jacob Malkoun is an aggressive wrestler with a high takedown average and decent striking, making him a promising contender at 185lbs."

Machida Tactics

Elite

"Lyoto Machida is a highly skilled, well-rounded fighter with a strong record, known for his karate background and ability to finish fights with both strikes and submissions."

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