Combat Edge Intelligence

Hailey Cowan vs Vanessa Melo

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

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Hailey Cowan
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Hailey Cowan

“All Hail”

7-6-0FeatherweightUFC

1533Average
Vanessa Melo
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Vanessa Melo

“Miss Simpatia”

11-12-0LightweightSFT

1480Average

Tale of the tape

7-6-0Record11-12-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'5"
67"Reach65,0"
138 lbsWeight155 lbs

What's at stake

Hailey Cowan is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Vanessa Melo carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Hailey CowanNow 1533
If they win+14→ 1547
If they lose-18→ 1515
Vanessa MeloNow 1480
If they win+18→ 1498
If they lose-14→ 1466

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.

1553 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1521 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.66
Sig. strikes / min
3.48
44%
Strike accuracy
31%
2.92
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.13
41%
Strike defense
59%
1.95
Takedown avg.
0
14%
Takedown accuracy
0%
80%
Takedown defense
71%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Hailey CowanVanessa Melo
150015502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (29%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
2 (29%)
Submission
2 (18%)
3 (43%)
Decision
9 (82%)

Combat Edge model read

Hailey Cowan73%
Vanessa Melo 27%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Hailey Cowan a 73% favorite over Vanessa Melo in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Hailey Cowan holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1533 to 1480, a 53-point edge.

Hailey Cowan enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Vanessa Melo enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Hailey Cowan finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Vanessa Melo 18%.

Hailey Cowan 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.