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Combat Edge Intelligence

Carmelo Marrero vs Preston LaGrange

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

16-6-0Record7-1-0
HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'4"
TBDReach76"
255 lbsWeight185 lbs
American Top TeamTeamHard Drive MMA

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
Preston LaGrangeNow 1653
If they win+24→ 1677
If they lose-24→ 1629

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 Elo1540 · 8 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 MarreroPreston LaGrange
155016001650201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (19%)
KO/TKO
3 (43%)
7 (44%)
Submission
4 (57%)
6 (38%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Preston LaGrange76%
Carmelo Marrero 24%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Preston LaGrange a 76% favorite over Carmelo Marrero in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1650 vs 1653), separated by just 3 points.

Carmelo Marrero enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Preston LaGrange enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Carmelo Marrero finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Preston LaGrange 100%.

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