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Alpha Contender

VS

Bravo Contender

+/-1 Division Delta Restriction Enabled

Makhachev

Southpaw Combat sambo
VS

Poirier

Southpaw Balanced
70" Reach 72"
2.45 Strikes Landed/Min 5.24
61% Strike Defense 52%
3.1 Takedowns/15Min 1.15
91% Takedown Defense 64%

Win Probability

Makhachev
53%
Poirier
47%

Based on stats, win rate & tier

Key Advantages

Reach Advantage Poirier ▲
Striking Volume Poirier ▲
▲ Makhachev Strike Defense
▲ Makhachev Takedown Defense
▲ Makhachev Grappling Output
▲ Makhachev Win Rate

Style Matchup

Combat sambo VS Balanced

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

Makhachev Tactics

Veteran

"Islam Makhachev is a grappling-heavy veteran with a strong career trajectory and well-rounded skills."

Poirier Tactics

Veteran

"Dustin Poirier is a battle-tested striker with a long history of success and a reputation for exciting fights."

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