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Zach Reese vs Jackson McVey

Catch Weight · Prelims · UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown

FINAL: Zach Reese by SUB Rear Naked Choke
Zach Reese
Zach Reese
Age 31 · Elo 1482*
L
707 days since last fight
vs
Jackson McVey
Jackson McVey
Age 26 · Elo 1507*
L
112 days since last fight

Who wins, by source

Zach ReeseJackson McVey
Claude Claude: Zach Reese 58% Claude: Jackson McVey 42% 58% 42% GPT GPT: Zach Reese 70% GPT: Jackson McVey 30% 70% 30% Elo Elo: Zach Reese 46% Elo: Jackson McVey 54% 46% 54%

Each row splits one source's view of the fight. The dashed line is even odds. Where the models sit further from the market, they are claiming an edge.

Tale of the tape

Zach ReeseJackson McVey
Strikes landed / min Zach Reese Strikes landed / min: 3.93 3.93 Jackson McVey Strikes landed / min: 6.51 6.51 Strikes absorbed / min Zach Reese Strikes absorbed / min: 6.56 6.56 Jackson McVey Strikes absorbed / min: 3.37 3.37 Striking accuracy Zach Reese Striking accuracy: 66% 66% Jackson McVey Striking accuracy: 69% 69% Striking defense Zach Reese Striking defense: no data - Jackson McVey Striking defense: 23% 23% Takedowns / 15 min Zach Reese Takedowns / 15 min: 0.00 0.00 Jackson McVey Takedowns / 15 min: no data - Takedown defense Zach Reese Takedown defense: 0% 0% Jackson McVey Takedown defense: 0% 0% Sub attempts / 15 min Zach Reese Sub attempts / 15 min: 9.8 9.8 Jackson McVey Sub attempts / 15 min: 1.2 1.2

Career UFC averages. Bars are scaled within each row, so compare left against right, not row against row. The stronger side is highlighted, and for strikes absorbed the lower number is the better one.

How it ends

KO/TKOSubmissionDecision
Claude Claude: KO/TKO 20% 20% Claude: Submission 55% 55% Claude: Decision 25% 25%GPT GPT: KO/TKO 10% 10% GPT: Submission 65% 65% GPT: Decision 25% 25%

Each model's split across the ways this fight can finish, out of 100.

The analysis

Claude
Zach Reese by Submission, 58% confidence

This matchup features extremely limited data on McVey (UFC debut, no recorded stats), making Reese the default pick based on available information. Reese's 9.8 submission average is extraordinarily high, suggesting a grappling-heavy approach. His 77-inch reach at 6'4" provides significant physical advantages. The catch weight nature suggests possible weight cut issues, favoring the more experienced Reese. McVey's southpaw stance could create early exchanges, but Reese's submission threat and size advantages should prevail once grappling exchanges begin.

GPT
Zach Reese by Submission, 70% confidence

Zach Reese holds a substantial advantage in submission attempts per fight (9.8), indicating a dangerous grappling threat. While his defensive metrics are concerning, Jackson McVey has no recorded UFC stats, suggesting inexperience or lack of high-level data. Reese's striking accuracy is high (66%), and his aggression could overwhelm a debuting or untested opponent like McVey.