Ali Taleb vs Long Xiao
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
12-3-0Record27-12-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'8"
69"Reach70"
135 lbsWeight136 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.
If they win+16→ 1680
If they lose-16→ 1648
If they win+12→ 1675
If they lose-12→ 1651
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.
1555 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1613 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Ali TalebLong Xiao
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Long Xiao63%
Ali Taleb 37%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Long Xiao a 63% favorite over Ali Taleb in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ali Taleb's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1664 vs 1663), separated by just 1 points.
Ali Taleb enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Long Xiao enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Ali Taleb finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Long Xiao 52%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.