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Combat Edge Intelligence

Francisco Trinaldo vs Mike Malott

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

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Mike Malott

“Proper”

14-2-1WelterweightUFC

1762Great

Tale of the tape

29-9-0Record14-2-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'8"Height6'1"
70"Reach73"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Brazilian TKO· 1639 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamTeam Alpha Male· 1645 avg Elo · 20 rated

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.

Francisco TrinaldoNow 1765
If they win+12→ 1777
If they lose-12→ 1753
Mike MalottNow 1762
If they win+16→ 1778
If they lose-16→ 1746

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.

1694 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1678 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.13
Sig. strikes / min
4.02
45%
Strike accuracy
48%
2.67
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.09
61%
Strike defense
56%
0.98
Takedown avg.
1.63
42%
Takedown accuracy
0%
60%
Takedown defense
57%
0.51
Submission avg.
0.65

Trajectory

Francisco TrinaldoMike Malott
170017502020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (34%)
KO/TKO
6 (43%)
5 (17%)
Submission
6 (43%)
14 (48%)
Decision
2 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Mike Malott68%
Francisco Trinaldo 32%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Mike Malott a 68% favorite over Francisco Trinaldo in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Francisco Trinaldo's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1765 vs 1762), separated by just 3 points.

Mike Malott enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Francisco Trinaldo finishes 52% of wins inside the distance, Mike Malott 86%.

Mike Malott 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.