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Marwan Rahiki vs Tommy McMillen Prediction

Marwan Rahiki
Marwan Rahiki
"Freaky"
9-0
+132
Odds+115
Featherweight
VS
3 × 5 min rounds
Excitement Score84
Tommy McMillen
Tommy McMillen
"Gun"
11-0
-162
Odds-135

Betting Odds

Odds not posted yet

FightIQ Verdict

FightIQ Lean
Tommy McMillen
Tommy McMillen by Submission (R1)
Tommy McMillen 59% to win · Low confidence (coin flip)
Marwan Rahiki
41.3%
Tommy McMillen
58.7%
Confidence
Model certainty, not win likelihood
Coin Flip
Upset Potential
How live is the underdog?
High

"The rating gap is only 3 points, this is a toss-up, not a real edge. Confidence is low, this is a coin-flip fight. This is a collision of two undefeated prospects with small UFC sample sizes, making this a high-variance matchup. McMillen holds a significant volume advantage and superior defensive metrics, which should allow him to dictate the pace against the high-power, lower-volume Rahiki."

What Everyone Misses

While Rahiki appears more dangerous with his 88% KO rate, McMillen's staggering 13.54 strikes per minute suggests he is a relentless pace-setter who will force Rahiki to engage in a high-volume firefight, stripping away the time and space Rahiki needs to land his power shots.

Executive Summary

This is a collision of two undefeated prospects with small UFC sample sizes, making this a high-variance matchup. McMillen holds a significant volume advantage and superior defensive metrics, which should allow him to dictate the pace against the high-power, lower-volume Rahiki.

Why FightIQ Likes McMillen

1
Striking

McMillen lands 13.54 sig-str/min compared to Rahiki's 7.75

2
Grappling

McMillen has 5 submission wins, Rahiki has 1

3
Cardio

McMillen averages 10:49 per fight, Rahiki averages 6:40

Expert Breakdown

•McMillen lands 13.54 sig-str/min compared to Rahiki's 7.75
•Rahiki averages 2.25 knockdowns per 15 minutes
•McMillen's strike defense is slightly tighter at 60%
•McMillen has 5 submission wins, Rahiki has 1
•Both fighters show limited takedown offensive statistics
•Rahiki boasts 100% takedown defense
•Neither fighter registers significant takedown volume per 15 minutes
•Rahiki's 100% TD defense is a crucial neutralizer
•McMillen's 83% TD defense is sturdy
•McMillen averages 10:49 per fight, Rahiki averages 6:40
•McMillen has seen the third round twice recently
•Rahiki has never fought beyond the second round in his professional career
•Both fighters remain undefeated at 9-0 and 11-0
•Rahiki has 0 KO losses, McMillen has 0 KO losses
•Both rely on offensive output rather than defensive shell
•McMillen has wins over Alberto Montes and Manolo Zecchini
•Rahiki has wins over Ollie Schmid and Harry Hardwick
•Both are equally inexperienced at the UFC level with only 2 fights each
•McMillen rides an 11-fight winning streak
•Rahiki rides a 9-fight winning streak
•McMillen recently stopped Alberto Montes in the third round

How This Fight Plays Out

Kickboxing match, Tommy McMillen has the output edge.

Who drives it

Tommy McMillen

Hinge stat

who lands first / volume vs power

Marwan Rahiki 7.75/min vs Tommy McMillen 13.54/min: pure striking affair, output and chin decide it

Projected location

Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%

Marwan Rahiki's path

Out-volume Tommy McMillen at distance; 2.25 knockdowns/min if Tommy McMillen walks in.

Tommy McMillen's path

Out-volume Marwan Rahiki at distance; 1.39 knockdowns/min if Marwan Rahiki walks in.

What moved the number

Wrestling vs TDD edge +12" reach disadvantage -0.6Opponent style edge -1.8Opponent camp edge -0.4

Style Radar

measured edges, side by side
Striking VolumeStriking Acc.TD AccuracyTD DefenseFinish Rate
  • Marwan Rahiki
  • Tommy McMillen