Jose Henrique Souza vs Meng Ding
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
9-1-0Record35-10-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'3"Height6'2"
79"Reach73"
170 lbsWeight171 lbs
Nova Uniao MPBJJTeamBlack Tiger Fight Club
What's at stake
Meng Ding is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Jose Henrique Souza carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+27→ 1675
If they lose-21→ 1627
If they win+11→ 1699
If they lose-13→ 1675
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.
1533 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1541 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Jose Henrique SouzaMeng Ding
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Jose Henrique Souza and Meng Ding within a point of even.
Meng Ding holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1688 to 1648, a 40-point edge.
Jose Henrique Souza enters on a 4-fight win streak.
Meng Ding enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Jose Henrique Souza finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Meng Ding 86%.
Jose Henrique Souza carries a 6-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.