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Combat Edge Intelligence

Joe Stevenson vs Melvin Guillard

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

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Melvin Guillard

“The Young Assassin”

32-22-2WelterweightUCL

1509Average

Tale of the tape

33-16-0Record32-22-2
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'7"Height5'9"
TBDReachTBD
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
Joe Stevenson's Cobra KaiTeamGenesis Training Center

What's at stake

Joe Stevenson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Melvin Guillard carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Joe StevensonNow 1612
If they win+9→ 1621
If they lose-15→ 1597
Melvin GuillardNow 1509
If they win+15→ 1524
If they lose-9→ 1500

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.

1562 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1595 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.05
Sig. strikes / min
2.96
45%
Strike accuracy
41%
2.44
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.85
61%
Strike defense
66%
2.75
Takedown avg.
1.30
45%
Takedown accuracy
64%
40%
Takedown defense
61%
2.20
Submission avg.
0.19

Trajectory

Joe StevensonMelvin Guillard
1500155016002016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

9 (27%)
KO/TKO
21 (66%)
13 (39%)
Submission
2 (6%)
11 (33%)
Decision
9 (28%)

Combat Edge model read

Joe Stevenson56%
Melvin Guillard 44%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Joe Stevenson a 56% favorite over Melvin Guillard in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Joe Stevenson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1612 to 1509, a 103-point edge.

Joe Stevenson enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Melvin Guillard enters on a 10-fight loss streak.

Joe Stevenson finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Melvin Guillard 72%.

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