Abdullah Saleem vs Marcello Mello
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
5-2-0Record27-14-1
LightweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'8"Height6'1"
67"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight205 lbs
Team JarjaoTeamUniversidade da Luta
What's at stake
The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.
If they win+24→ 1552
If they lose-24→ 1504
If they win+24→ 1554
If they lose-24→ 1506
Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.
Opponent quality
Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.
1531 · 5 fightsPre-fight Elo1498 · 1 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Abdullah SaleemMarcello Mello
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Abdullah Saleem60%
Marcello Mello 40%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Abdullah Saleem a 60% favorite over Marcello Mello in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Marcello Mello's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1528 vs 1530), separated by just 2 points.
Abdullah Saleem enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Abdullah Saleem finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Marcello Mello 81%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.