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Combat Edge Intelligence

Abel Trujillo vs Jose Mendez

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

15-8-0Record9-2-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'7"
70,0"Reach-
155 lbsWeight155 lbs

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.

Abel TrujilloNow 1614
If they win+12→ 1626
If they lose-12→ 1602
Jose MendezNow 1613
If they win+16→ 1629
If they lose-16→ 1597

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.

1662 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1476 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

2.65
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
41%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.31
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
60%
Strike defense
Not available
2.18
Takedown avg.
Not available
45%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
40%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.44
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Abel TrujilloJose Mendez
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Win method breakdown

5 (36%)
KO/TKO
1 (11%)
4 (29%)
Submission
7 (78%)
5 (36%)
Decision
1 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Abel Trujillo62%
Jose Mendez 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Abel Trujillo a 62% favorite over Jose Mendez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1614 vs 1613), separated by just 1 points.

Abel Trujillo enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Abel Trujillo finishes 64% of wins inside the distance, Jose Mendez 89%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.