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Combat Edge Intelligence

David Michaud vs Jingliang Li

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

18-6-0Record19-9-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height6'0"
TBDReach71"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
MMA LabTeamChina Top Team

What's at stake

Jingliang Li is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — David Michaud carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

David MichaudNow 1663
If they win+18→ 1681
If they lose-14→ 1649
Jingliang LiNow 1703
If they win+11→ 1714
If they lose-13→ 1690

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.

1566 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1704 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.25
Sig. strikes / min
4.46
43%
Strike accuracy
42%
4.45
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.95
54%
Strike defense
57%
2.53
Takedown avg.
1.19
58%
Takedown accuracy
42%
77%
Takedown defense
60%
0.72
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

David MichaudJingliang Li
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Win method breakdown

9 (50%)
KO/TKO
10 (53%)
5 (28%)
Submission
4 (21%)
4 (22%)
Decision
5 (26%)

Combat Edge model read

Jingliang Li73%
David Michaud 27%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Jingliang Li a 73% favorite over David Michaud in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Jingliang Li holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1703 to 1663, a 40-point edge.

Jingliang Li enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

David Michaud finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Jingliang Li 74%.

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