Combat Edge Intelligence

Dan Hardy vs Meng Ding

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

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Dan Hardy
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Dan Hardy

“The Outlaw”

25-10-0WelterweightUFC

1684Good
Meng Ding
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Meng Ding

“Ruthless Assassin”

35-10-0WelterweightUFC

1686Good

Tale of the tape

25-10-0Record35-10-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'2"
74"Reach73"
170 lbsWeight171 lbs
Team Rough HouseTeamBlack Tiger Fight Club

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.

Dan HardyNow 1684
If they win+12→ 1696
If they lose-12→ 1672
Meng DingNow 1686
If they win+12→ 1698
If they lose-12→ 1674

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.

1661 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1539 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.46
Sig. strikes / min
3.80
35%
Strike accuracy
46%
3.44
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.33
51%
Strike defense
51%
0.73
Takedown avg.
0.50
35%
Takedown accuracy
0%
35%
Takedown defense
0%
0.36
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Dan HardyMeng Ding
1650170020102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

14 (56%)
KO/TKO
28 (80%)
2 (8%)
Submission
2 (6%)
9 (36%)
Decision
5 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Meng Ding66%
Dan Hardy 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Meng Ding a 66% favorite over Dan Hardy in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1684 vs 1686), separated by just 2 points.

Dan Hardy enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Meng Ding enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Dan Hardy finishes 64% of wins inside the distance, Meng Ding 86%.

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