Brian Melancon vs Michel Silva
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
7-3-0Record27-14-1
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'8"Height6'2"
TBDReach-
170 lbsWeight172 lbs
Paradigm Training CenterTeamEvolucao Thai
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+24→ 1610
If they lose-24→ 1562
If they win+12→ 1598
If they lose-12→ 1574
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.
1582 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1536 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Brian MelanconMichel Silva
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Michel Silva64%
Brian Melancon 36%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Michel Silva a 64% favorite over Brian Melancon in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Brian Melancon's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1586 vs 1586), separated by just 0 points.
Brian Melancon finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Michel Silva 81%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.