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Combat Edge Intelligence

Donald Cerrone 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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Melvin Guillard

“The Young Assassin”

32-22-2WelterweightUCL

1509Average

Tale of the tape

36-17-0Record32-22-2
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'9"
73"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight170 lbs

What's at stake

Donald Cerrone is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Melvin Guillard carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Donald CerroneNow 1709
If they win+6→ 1715
If they lose-18→ 1691
Melvin GuillardNow 1509
If they win+18→ 1527
If they lose-6→ 1503

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.

1744 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1595 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.41
Sig. strikes / min
2.96
47%
Strike accuracy
41%
4.48
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.85
53%
Strike defense
66%
1.16
Takedown avg.
1.30
33%
Takedown accuracy
64%
74%
Takedown defense
61%
1.16
Submission avg.
0.19

Trajectory

Donald CerroneMelvin Guillard
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Win method breakdown

10 (28%)
KO/TKO
21 (66%)
17 (47%)
Submission
2 (6%)
9 (25%)
Decision
9 (28%)

Combat Edge model read

Donald Cerrone84%
Melvin Guillard 16%Elo baseline: 76%

The Combat Edge model makes Donald Cerrone a 84% favorite over Melvin Guillard in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (76%).

Donald Cerrone holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1709 to 1509, a 200-point edge.

Donald Cerrone enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

Melvin Guillard enters on a 10-fight loss streak.

Donald Cerrone 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.