Joe Merritt vs Vitaly Slipenko
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
7-2-0Record18-9-0
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'0"
TBDReach-
169 lbsWeight177 lbs
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.
If they win+24→ 1627
If they lose-24→ 1579
If they win+12→ 1614
If they lose-12→ 1590
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.
1517 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1586 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Joe MerrittVitaly Slipenko
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Vitaly Slipenko73%
Joe Merritt 27%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Vitaly Slipenko a 73% favorite over Joe Merritt in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Joe Merritt's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1603 vs 1602), separated by just 1 points.
Joe Merritt finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Vitaly Slipenko 56%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.