Combat Edge Intelligence

Bia Mesquita vs Melissa Mullins

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

8-0-0Record7-2-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'2"Height5'7"
66"Reach68"
135 lbsWeight138 lbs
American Top TeamTeamLions Gym Coventry

What's at stake

Bia Mesquita is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +18 while a loss costs more — Melissa Mullins carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Bia MesquitaNow 1690
If they win+18→ 1708
If they lose-30→ 1660
Melissa MullinsNow 1594
If they win+20→ 1614
If they lose-12→ 1582

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.

1536 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1579 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.78
Sig. strikes / min
3.71
60%
Strike accuracy
50%
0.64
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.39
81%
Strike defense
53%
4.81
Takedown avg.
2.03
75%
Takedown accuracy
43%
0%
Takedown defense
86%
3.21
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Bia MesquitaMelissa Mullins
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Win method breakdown

1 (14%)
KO/TKO
4 (57%)
6 (86%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
3 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Bia Mesquita66%
Melissa Mullins 34%Elo baseline: 63%

The Combat Edge model makes Bia Mesquita a 66% favorite over Melissa Mullins in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).

Bia Mesquita holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1690 to 1594, a 96-point edge.

Bia Mesquita enters on a 8-fight win streak.

Melissa Mullins enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Bia Mesquita finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Melissa Mullins 57%.

Bia Mesquita and Melissa Mullins share 1 common opponent: Irina Alekseeva.

Melissa Mullins carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinSubmission · 2025
Irina Alekseeva
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2023