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Combat Edge Intelligence

Irene Aldana 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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Vanessa Melo

“Miss Simpatia”

11-12-0LightweightSFT

1468Average

Tale of the tape

15-8-0Record11-12-0
BantamweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'5"
68"Reach65,0"
135 lbsWeight155 lbs
Lobo Gym MMA· 1722 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamBabuino Gold Team· 1563 avg Elo · 3 rated

What's at stake

Irene Aldana is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Vanessa Melo carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Irene AldanaNow 1647
If they win+8→ 1655
If they lose-24→ 1623
Vanessa MeloNow 1468
If they win+24→ 1492
If they lose-8→ 1460

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.

1652 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1534 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.19
Sig. strikes / min
3.48
40%
Strike accuracy
31%
6.64
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.13
56%
Strike defense
59%
0.15
Takedown avg.
0
50%
Takedown accuracy
0%
78%
Takedown defense
71%
0.22
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Irene AldanaVanessa Melo
14501500155016001650202320242025

Win method breakdown

8 (53%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
3 (20%)
Submission
2 (18%)
4 (27%)
Decision
9 (82%)

Combat Edge model read

Irene Aldana70%
Vanessa Melo 30%Elo baseline: 74%

The Combat Edge model makes Irene Aldana a 70% favorite over Vanessa Melo in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (74%).

Irene Aldana holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1647 to 1468, a 179-point edge.

Vanessa Melo enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Irene Aldana finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Vanessa Melo 18%.

Irene Aldana and Vanessa Melo share 1 common opponent: Karol Rosa.

Irene Aldana 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.

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision - Unanimous · 2023
Karol Rosa
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2020