Duane Ludwig vs Taylor Michels
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
21-14-0Record1-1-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'0"
TBDReach70"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Grudge Training CenterTeamAcademy of Combat Arts
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.
If they win+16→ 1524
If they lose-16→ 1492
If they win+25→ 1523
If they lose-23→ 1475
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.
1658 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1500 · 2 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Duane LudwigTaylor Michels
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Taylor Michels70%
Duane Ludwig 30%Elo baseline: 49%
The Combat Edge model makes Taylor Michels a 70% favorite over Duane Ludwig in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Duane Ludwig's way (49%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1508 vs 1498), separated by just 10 points.
Duane Ludwig enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Duane Ludwig finishes 76% of wins inside the distance.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.