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Alpha Contender

VS

Bravo Contender

+/-1 Division Delta Restriction Enabled

Kuiper

Orthodox Balanced
VS

Makhachev

Southpaw Combat sambo
73" Reach 70"
3.28 Strikes Landed/Min 2.45
54% Strike Defense 61%
2.3 Takedowns/15Min 3.1
79% Takedown Defense 91%

Win Probability

Kuiper
47%
Makhachev
53%

Based on stats, win rate & tier

Key Advantages

▲ Kuiper Reach Advantage
▲ Kuiper Striking Volume
Strike Defense Makhachev ▲
Takedown Defense Makhachev ▲
Win Rate Makhachev ▲

Style Matchup

Balanced VS Combat sambo

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

Kuiper Tactics

Veteran

"Michael Kuiper is a well-rounded veteran with a strong record and decent skills in both striking and grappling, but he often struggles against opponents with good all-around skills."

Makhachev Tactics

Veteran

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

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