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Combat Edge Intelligence

Carmelo Marrero vs Dauren Ermekov

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

16-6-0Record18-7-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'1"
TBDReachTBD
255 lbsWeight187 lbs
American Top TeamTeam

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.

Carmelo MarreroNow 1650
If they win+16→ 1666
If they lose-16→ 1634
Dauren ErmekovNow 1650
If they win+12→ 1662
If they lose-12→ 1638

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.

1519 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1582 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

0.84
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
34%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.04
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
54%
Strike defense
Not available
3.21
Takedown avg.
Not available
37%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
36%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.87
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Carmelo MarreroDauren Ermekov
1650201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (19%)
KO/TKO
7 (39%)
7 (44%)
Submission
3 (17%)
6 (38%)
Decision
8 (44%)

Combat Edge model read

Dauren Ermekov58%
Carmelo Marrero 42%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Dauren Ermekov a 58% favorite over Carmelo Marrero in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Carmelo Marrero's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1650 vs 1650), separated by just 0 points.

Carmelo Marrero enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Carmelo Marrero finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Dauren Ermekov 56%.

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