Combat Edge Intelligence

Jingliang Li vs Nordine Taleb

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

Compare any two fighters →

Tale of the tape

19-9-0Record15-7-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'1"
71" Reach74,5"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
China Top TeamTeamTristar Gym

What's at stake

Jingliang Li is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Nordine Taleb carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jingliang LiNow 1704
If they win+10→ 1714
If they lose-14→ 1690
Nordine TalebNow 1651
If they win+18→ 1669
If they lose-14→ 1637

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.

1706 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1657 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.46
Sig. strikes / min
3.66
42%
Strike accuracy
51%
3.95
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.62
57%
Strike defense
67%
1.19
Takedown avg.
1.94
42%
Takedown accuracy
76%
60%
Takedown defense
74%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Jingliang LiNordine Taleb
1650170017502018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

10 (53%)
KO/TKO
7 (47%)
4 (21%)
Submission
0 (0%)
5 (26%)
Decision
8 (53%)

Combat Edge model read

Jingliang Li72%
Nordine Taleb 28%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Jingliang Li a 72% favorite over Nordine Taleb in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Jingliang Li holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1704 to 1651, a 53-point edge.

Jingliang Li enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Jingliang Li finishes 74% of wins inside the distance, Nordine Taleb 47%.

Jingliang Li and Nordine Taleb share 2 common opponents: Muslim Salikhov and Santiago Ponzinibbio.

Nordine Taleb 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 (2)

WinKO/TKO · 2022
Muslim Salikhov
LossKO · 2019
WinKO · 2021
Santiago Ponzinibbio
LossDEC · 2017