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Combat Edge Intelligence

Carlos Soares vs Yaotzin Meza

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

16-5-0Record23-11-0
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'9"
-Reach39,0"
147 lbsWeight145 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.

Carlos SoaresNow 1615
If they win+16→ 1631
If they lose-16→ 1599
Yaotzin MezaNow 1614
If they win+12→ 1626
If they lose-12→ 1602

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.

1524 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1565 · 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
1.43
Not available
Strike accuracy
41%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.62
Not available
Strike defense
65%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.06
Not available
Takedown accuracy
20%
Not available
Takedown defense
18%
Not available
Submission avg.
1.42

Trajectory

Carlos SoaresYaotzin Meza
16002017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (25%)
KO/TKO
5 (22%)
7 (44%)
Submission
9 (39%)
5 (31%)
Decision
9 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Carlos Soares52%
Yaotzin Meza 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Carlos Soares a 52% favorite over Yaotzin Meza in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1615 vs 1614), separated by just 1 points.

Carlos Soares finishes 69% of wins inside the distance, Yaotzin Meza 61%.

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