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Papin vs Makabu 24 Aug 2019 Winner: Papin 58.37% ROI: 19.65%

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Result details

Odds 2.05

Implied 48.78%

Edge 9.59%

Lean Value Bet

2026-03-23 16:24:59 UTC

Fighter details

Alexei Papin

Score 62.68 · 18-1-0 (17 KO)

Age 38 · Rank #7 · Confidence Medium 0.519

Stance Orthodox · H/R 185cm / N/A · RU

Ilunga Makabu

Score 46.65 · 30-4-0 (26 KO)

Age 38 · Rank #5 · Confidence Medium 0.591

Stance Southpaw · H/R 183cm / 188cm · ZA

Alexei Papin

Age: 38
Fighter rank: #7
Current model score: 62.68
Fighter confidence: Medium 0.519
Stance: Orthodox
Height/Reach: 185cm / N/A
Nationality: RU
Career snapshot: 18-1-0 (17 KO)

24 Aug 2019

Projected Win Split

Winner

Papin

58% Papin

42% Makabu

Win probability: 58.37%
Market odds: 2.05
Implied probability: 48.78%
Expected ROI (1u): 19.65%
Value edge: 9.59%
Lean assessment: Value Bet

2026-03-23 16:24:59 UTC

Ilunga Makabu

Age: 38
Fighter rank: #5
Current model score: 46.65
Fighter confidence: Medium 0.591
Stance: Southpaw
Height/Reach: 183cm / 188cm
Nationality: ZA
Career snapshot: 30-4-0 (26 KO)

Subjective Stats

Methodology

Profile source: Papin FiteQuant · Makabu FiteQuant

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Punching Power

84.5 · Papin · Conf High

87.4 · Makabu · Conf High

Punching Accuracy

71.5 · Papin · Conf Medium

49.4 · Makabu · Conf Medium

Hand Speed

67.7 · Papin · Conf Low

44.2 · Makabu · Conf Low

Pace Pressure

72.1 · Papin · Conf Medium

54.3 · Makabu · Conf Medium

Defensive Skill

63.6 · Papin · Conf Low

43.9 · Makabu · Conf Medium

Distance Footwork Control

63.8 · Papin · Conf Low

44.2 · Makabu · Conf Medium

Ring Iq Adaptability

62.3 · Papin · Conf Medium

51.4 · Makabu · Conf Medium

Counter Punching

64.3 · Papin · Conf Low

46.8 · Makabu · Conf Low

Chin

76.0 · Papin · Conf Medium

45.9 · Makabu · Conf Medium

Cardio Engine

56.6 · Papin · Conf Medium

45.0 · Makabu · Conf Medium

Style Profile

Papin: Power Slugger · Makabu: Power Slugger

Pressure Swarmer

12.0 · Papin · Conf Low

18.0 · Makabu · Conf Medium

Out Boxer

6.0 · Papin · Conf Low

8.0 · Makabu · Conf Low

Power Slugger

48.0 · Papin · Conf High

42.0 · Makabu · Conf High

Boxer Puncher

26.0 · Papin · Conf Medium

24.0 · Makabu · Conf Medium

Counter Puncher

8.0 · Papin · Conf Low

8.0 · Makabu · Conf Low

Stance Advantage

Papin: Vs Orthodox · Makabu: Vs Orthodox

Vs Orthodox

58.0 · Papin · Conf Medium

68.0 · Makabu · Conf Medium

Vs Southpaw

42.0 · Papin · Conf Medium

32.0 · Makabu · Conf Medium

Objective Stats

Methodology

Win Rate (Last 3 Bouts): Win Rate Last 3

100 · Papin · Conf High

33.33 · Makabu · Conf High

KO Rate (Last 3 Bouts): Ko Rate Last 3

100 · Papin · Conf High

33.33 · Makabu · Conf High

Activity (% of Last 3 Bouts in Last 12 Months): Activity Last 3 In Last 12m

0 · Papin · Conf High

0 · Makabu · Conf High

Opponent Rating (Last 3 Bouts): Opponent Rating Last 3

52.67 · Papin · Conf High

64.45 · Makabu · Conf High

Trend Score (Last 5 Bouts): Trend Score Last 5

100 · Papin · Conf High

60 · Makabu · Conf High

Win Rate (Last 3 Bouts Relative): Win Rate Last 3 Relative

100 · Papin · Conf High

63.44 · Makabu · Conf High

KO Rate (Last 3 Bouts Relative): Ko Rate Last 3 Relative

100 · Papin · Conf High

56.99 · Makabu · Conf High

Activity (% of Last 3 Bouts in Last 12 Months Relative): Activity Last 3 In Last 12m Relative

0 · Papin · Conf High

0 · Makabu · Conf High

Opponent Rating (Last 3 Bouts Relative): Opponent Rating Last 3 Relative

52.67 · Papin · Conf High

64.45 · Makabu · Conf High

Trend Score (Last 5 Bouts Relative): Trend Score Last 5 Relative

100 · Papin · Conf High

80 · Makabu · Conf High

Matchup Factors

Weight Class Difference

Papin stays in class.

Makabu moves down 2 classes.

Interaction: No advantage.

Reach vs Height Delta

Papin reach: N/A height: 185.0cm delta: N/A

Makabu reach: 188.0cm height: 183.0cm delta: 5.0cm

Interaction: No advantage.

Stance Interaction

Papin advantage against orthodox: 58.0

Makabu advantage against orthodox: 68.0

Interaction: medium advantage Makabu.

Style Interaction

Papin style: Power Slugger

Makabu style: Power Slugger

Interaction: No advantage.