Combat Edge Intelligence

Emil Meek vs Kamaru Usman

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

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Emil Meek
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Emil Meek

“Valhalla”

10-6-0WelterweightKSW

1606Solid
Kamaru Usman
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Kamaru Usman

“The Nigerian Nightmare”

21-4-0MiddleweightUFC

1822Great

Tale of the tape

10-6-0Record21-4-0
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'11"Height6'0"
74,5"Reach76"
170 lbsWeight185 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamKill Cliff FC

What's at stake

Kamaru Usman is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +5 while a loss costs more — Emil Meek carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Emil MeekNow 1606
If they win+25→ 1631
If they lose-7→ 1599
Kamaru UsmanNow 1822
If they win+5→ 1827
If they lose-19→ 1803

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.

1604 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1799 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.52
Sig. strikes / min
4.16
39%
Strike accuracy
52%
2.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.67
39%
Strike defense
55%
0.25
Takedown avg.
2.79
33%
Takedown accuracy
44%
48%
Takedown defense
90%
1
Submission avg.
0.09

Trajectory

Emil MeekKamaru Usman
16001700180020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

8 (80%)
KO/TKO
9 (43%)
1 (10%)
Submission
1 (5%)
1 (10%)
Decision
11 (52%)

Combat Edge model read

Kamaru Usman79%
Emil Meek 21%Elo baseline: 78%

The Combat Edge model makes Kamaru Usman a 79% favorite over Emil Meek in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (78%).

Kamaru Usman holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1822 to 1606, a 216-point edge.

Emil Meek finishes 90% of wins inside the distance, Kamaru Usman 48%.

Kamaru Usman carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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