Combat Edge Intelligence

Jimi Manuwa vs Mingyang Zhang

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

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Jimi Manuwa

Jimi Manuwa

“Poster Boy”

17-6-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1657Good
Mingyang Zhang
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Mingyang Zhang

“Mountain Tiger”

19-8-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1656Good

Tale of the tape

17-6-0Record19-8-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height6'2"
TBDReach75"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Keddles GymTeamQingdao Xinjiang International Fight Club

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.

Jimi ManuwaNow 1657
If they win+16→ 1673
If they lose-16→ 1641
Mingyang ZhangNow 1656
If they win+12→ 1668
If they lose-12→ 1644

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.

1700 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1571 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.43
Sig. strikes / min
7.71
54%
Strike accuracy
60%
3.97
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.33
49%
Strike defense
43%
0.53
Takedown avg.
0
19%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
71%
Takedown defense
75%
0.36
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Jimi ManuwaMingyang Zhang
1650170017502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

15 (88%)
KO/TKO
13 (68%)
1 (6%)
Submission
6 (32%)
1 (6%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Mingyang Zhang66%
Jimi Manuwa 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Mingyang Zhang a 66% favorite over Jimi Manuwa in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jimi Manuwa's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1657 vs 1656), separated by just 1 points.

Jimi Manuwa enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Mingyang Zhang enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Jimi Manuwa finishes 94% of wins inside the distance, Mingyang Zhang 100%.

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