Combat Edge Intelligence

Dan Downes vs Melvin Guillard

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Dan Downes
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Dan Downes

“Danny Boy”

8-3-0LightweightUFC

1501Average
Melvin Guillard
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Melvin Guillard

“The Young Assassin”

32-22-2WelterweightUCL

1521Average

Tale of the tape

8-3-0Record32-22-2
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'9"
TBDReachTBD
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
RoufusportTeamGenesis Training Center

What's at stake

Melvin Guillard is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Dan Downes carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dan DownesNow 1501
If they win+25→ 1526
If they lose-23→ 1478
Melvin GuillardNow 1521
If they win+11→ 1532
If they lose-13→ 1508

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.

1522 · 2 fightsPre-fight Elo1608 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.66
Sig. strikes / min
2.96
34%
Strike accuracy
41%
3.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.85
37%
Strike defense
66%
0
Takedown avg.
1.30
TBD
Takedown accuracy
64%
37%
Takedown defense
61%
0.53
Submission avg.
0.19

Trajectory

Dan DownesMelvin Guillard
150020122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

5 (63%)
KO/TKO
21 (66%)
1 (13%)
Submission
2 (6%)
2 (25%)
Decision
9 (28%)

Combat Edge model read

Dan Downes59%
Melvin Guillard 41%Elo baseline: 47%

The Combat Edge model makes Dan Downes a 59% favorite over Melvin Guillard in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Melvin Guillard's way (47%).

Melvin Guillard holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1521 to 1501, a 20-point edge.

Melvin Guillard enters on a 10-fight loss streak.

Dan Downes finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Melvin Guillard 72%.

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