Combat Edge Intelligence

Gabe Ruediger 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

1521Average

Tale of the tape

18-8-0Record32-22-2
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'9"
TBDReachTBD
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
PKGTeamGenesis Training Center

What's at stake

Gabe Ruediger is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Melvin Guillard carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Gabe RuedigerNow 1592
If they win+13→ 1605
If they lose-19→ 1573
Melvin GuillardNow 1521
If they win+14→ 1535
If they lose-10→ 1511

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.

1532 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1608 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.70
Sig. strikes / min
2.96
31%
Strike accuracy
41%
5.16
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.85
41%
Strike defense
66%
2.04
Takedown avg.
1.30
11%
Takedown accuracy
64%
29%
Takedown defense
61%
0
Submission avg.
0.19

Trajectory

Gabe RuedigerMelvin Guillard
155016001650201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

4 (22%)
KO/TKO
21 (66%)
13 (72%)
Submission
2 (6%)
1 (6%)
Decision
9 (28%)

Combat Edge model read

Gabe Ruediger64%
Melvin Guillard 36%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Gabe Ruediger a 64% favorite over Melvin Guillard in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Gabe Ruediger holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1592 to 1521, a 71-point edge.

Melvin Guillard enters on a 10-fight loss streak.

Gabe Ruediger finishes 94% 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.