Islam Makhachev vs Jack Della Maddalena

Any two UFC fighters, as our model sees them today. It works from fight stats only and never sees the odds.

Red corner · Model pick
29-1 · Lightweight · 34 years old
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The model picks Islam Makhachev, 90% (about −867 with no bookmaker margin).

Scored as a Welterweight fight over 5 rounds (worked out from their recent fights; you can change it below).

Blue corner · Underdog
18-4 · Welterweight · 30 years old
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The model's read

If Islam Makhachev and Jack Della Maddalena fought today, our model would make Makhachev a heavy favorite at 90%, about −867 with no bookmaker margin. That makes Della Maddalena the underdog.

A year ago it would have given Makhachev 87%; today it's 90%. The number moves as both careers go on: new fights, layoffs and age.

The most likely ending is a decision (46%), then a knockout (31%), then a submission (23%).

Islam Makhachev is 18-1 in the UFC (29-1 overall); Jack Della Maddalena is 8-2 in the UFC (18-4 overall).

They have met before: Islam Makhachev won by decision, 5 rounds (Nov 15, 2025).

How it would end

If they fought today, how the model thinks the fight would finish, whoever wins it.

Knockout
31%
Submission
23%
Decision
46%

The model's read over the last year

Islam Makhachev's chance if the fight had happened on each date, using only what was known about both fighters by then. It moves as fights, layoffs and birthdays happen.

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Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
87% on Oct 6, 2025 → 90% today.

Tale of the tape

Islam MakhachevJack Della Maddalena
Record29-118-4
UFC record18-18-2
Age3430
Height5'10"5'11"
Reach70"73"
StanceSouthpawSwitch
DivisionLightweightWelterweight
Significant strikes landed a minute2.275.08
Significant strikes absorbed a minute1.424.23
Striking accuracy58%53%
Striking defence61%61%
Takedowns landed per 15 minutes3.220.38
Takedown accuracy55%25%
Takedown defence91%63%
Share of fight time in control51%4%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.870.13

Career numbers are per UFC fight time. Records and ages are as of today.

They've met before

Nov 15, 2025 · Islam Makhachev won by decision, 5 rounds

The model doesn't know about injuries, camp news, weight cuts or the betting line. For a fight that's actually booked, the fight page puts its number next to the odds from every book.

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