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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alan Jouban vs Meng Ding

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Alan Jouban
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Alan Jouban

“Brahma”

17-7-0WelterweightUFC

1670Good
Meng Ding
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Meng Ding

“Ruthless Assassin”

35-11-0WelterweightUFC

1672Good

Tale of the tape

17-7-0Record35-11-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'2"
73.50Reach73"
170 lbsWeight171 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.

Alan JoubanNow 1670
If they win+16→ 1686
If they lose-16→ 1654
Meng DingNow 1672
If they win+12→ 1684
If they lose-12→ 1660

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.

1680 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1545 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.67
Sig. strikes / min
3.80
50%
Strike accuracy
46%
3.77
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.33
60%
Strike defense
51%
0.51
Takedown avg.
0.50
44%
Takedown accuracy
0%
59%
Takedown defense
0%
0.26
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Alan JoubanMeng Ding
1650170020192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (65%)
KO/TKO
28 (80%)
0 (0%)
Submission
2 (6%)
6 (35%)
Decision
5 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Meng Ding65%
Alan Jouban 35%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Meng Ding a 65% favorite over Alan Jouban in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1670 vs 1672), separated by just 2 points.

Meng Ding enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Alan Jouban finishes 65% of wins inside the distance, Meng Ding 86%.

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