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Combat Edge Intelligence

Anna Melisano vs Josh Sampo

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

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Josh Sampo

“The Gremlin”

11-6-0FlyweightBFC

1584Solid

Tale of the tape

6-2-0Record11-6-0
StrawweightDivisionFlyweight
5'6"Height5'4"
68"ReachTBD
115 lbsWeight125 lbs
SBG AlabamaTeamTeam Oyama· 1643 avg Elo · 5 rated

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.

Anna MelisanoNow 1587
If they win+24→ 1611
If they lose-24→ 1563
Josh SampoNow 1584
If they win+16→ 1600
If they lose-16→ 1568

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.

1521 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1569 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
1.99
Not available
Strike accuracy
36%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.96
Not available
Strike defense
56%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.06
Not available
Takedown accuracy
33%
Not available
Takedown defense
40%
Not available
Submission avg.
2.11

Trajectory

Anna MelisanoJosh Sampo
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Win method breakdown

2 (33%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
1 (17%)
Submission
6 (55%)
3 (50%)
Decision
5 (45%)

Combat Edge model read

Josh Sampo56%
Anna Melisano 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Josh Sampo a 56% favorite over Anna Melisano in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Anna Melisano's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1587 vs 1584), separated by just 3 points.

Josh Sampo enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Anna Melisano finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Josh Sampo 55%.

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