Blood Diamond vs Taylor Michels
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
3-5-0Record1-1-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'0"
76"Reach70"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
City KickboxingTeamAcademy of Combat Arts
What's at stake
Taylor Michels is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +21 while a loss costs more — Blood Diamond carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+27→ 1487
If they lose-21→ 1439
If they win+21→ 1519
If they lose-27→ 1471
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.
1547 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1500 · 2 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Blood DiamondTaylor Michels
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Taylor Michels75%
Blood Diamond 25%Elo baseline: 55%
The Combat Edge model makes Taylor Michels a 75% favorite over Blood Diamond in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).
Taylor Michels holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1498 to 1460, a 38-point edge.
Blood Diamond enters on a 5-fight loss streak.
Blood Diamond finishes 67% of wins inside the distance.
Blood Diamond carries a 6-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.