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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gilbert Melendez vs Jesus Pinedo

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

22-8-0Record26-8-1
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'9"Height5'10"
73,0"Reach74"
155 lbsWeight145 lbs
Skrap PackTeamPitbull Martial Arts Center· 1672 avg Elo · 11 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.

Gilbert MelendezNow 1740
If they win+12→ 1752
If they lose-12→ 1728
Jesus PinedoNow 1739
If they win+12→ 1751
If they lose-12→ 1727

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.

1726 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1698 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.44
Sig. strikes / min
3.23
33%
Strike accuracy
38%
2.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.37
63%
Strike defense
53%
1.64
Takedown avg.
2.50
41%
Takedown accuracy
100%
72%
Takedown defense
100%
0.20
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Gilbert MelendezJesus Pinedo
170017502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

12 (55%)
KO/TKO
17 (65%)
0 (0%)
Submission
4 (15%)
10 (45%)
Decision
5 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Gilbert Melendez52%
Jesus Pinedo 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Gilbert Melendez a 52% favorite over Jesus Pinedo in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1740 vs 1739), separated by just 1 points.

Gilbert Melendez enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Gilbert Melendez finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Jesus Pinedo 81%.

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