Combat Edge Intelligence

Erick Montaño 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

10-8-0Record1-1-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'0"
73"Reach70"
169 lbsWeight170 lbs
Bonebreakers MMATeamAcademy 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.

Erick MontañoNow 1490
If they win+16→ 1506
If they lose-16→ 1474
Taylor MichelsNow 1498
If they win+23→ 1521
If they lose-25→ 1473

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.

1523 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1500 · 2 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.79
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
45%
Strike accuracy
TBD
2.06
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
65%
Strike defense
TBD
2.29
Takedown avg.
TBD
36%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
67%
Takedown defense
TBD
0
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Erick MontañoTaylor Michels
150020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (20%)
KO/TKO
1 (100%)
4 (40%)
Submission
0 (0%)
4 (40%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Taylor Michels70%
Erick Montaño 30%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Taylor Michels a 70% favorite over Erick Montaño in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1490 vs 1498), separated by just 8 points.

Erick Montaño finishes 60% of wins inside the distance.

Erick Montaño carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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