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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ilie Meryacre vs Leandro Issa

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

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Leandro Issa
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Leandro Issa

“Brodinho”

17-9-0BantamweightONE

1533Average

Tale of the tape

4-2-1Record17-9-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
TBDHeight5'6"
TBDReach69.00
135 lbsWeight136 lbs
TeamEvolve MMA

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.

Ilie MeryacreNow 1536
If they win+24→ 1560
If they lose-24→ 1512
Leandro IssaNow 1533
If they win+24→ 1557
If they lose-24→ 1509

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.

1514 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1649 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
2.08
Not available
Strike accuracy
38%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.17
Not available
Strike defense
58%
Not available
Takedown avg.
2.38
Not available
Takedown accuracy
22%
Not available
Takedown defense
50%
Not available
Submission avg.
1.19

Trajectory

Ilie MeryacreLeandro Issa
15001550202320242025

Win method breakdown

2 (50%)
KO/TKO
2 (12%)
0 (0%)
Submission
11 (65%)
2 (50%)
Decision
4 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Leandro Issa62%
Ilie Meryacre 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Leandro Issa a 62% favorite over Ilie Meryacre in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ilie Meryacre's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1536 vs 1533), separated by just 3 points.

Leandro Issa enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Ilie Meryacre finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Leandro Issa 76%.

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