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Combat Edge Intelligence

David Roberts vs Marcello Mello

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

4-0-0Record27-14-1
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'1"Height6'1"
TBDReachTBD
185 lbsWeight205 lbs
TeamUniversidade da Luta

What's at stake

Marcello Mello is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +19 while a loss costs more — David Roberts carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

David RobertsNow 1462
If they win+19→ 1481
If they lose-13→ 1449
Marcello MelloNow 1530
If they win+19→ 1549
If they lose-29→ 1501

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.

1485 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1498 · 1 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Win method breakdown

3 (75%)
KO/TKO
21 (78%)
1 (25%)
Submission
1 (4%)
0 (0%)
Decision
5 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

David Roberts52%
Marcello Mello 48%Elo baseline: 40%

The Combat Edge model makes David Roberts a 52% favorite over Marcello Mello in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Marcello Mello's way (40%).

Marcello Mello holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1530 to 1462, a 68-point edge.

David Roberts finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Marcello Mello 81%.

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