Combat Edge Intelligence

Josh Culibao vs Melsik Baghdasaryan

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

11-4-1Record8-4-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'9"Height5'8"
73"Reach70"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Igor MMATeamGlendale Fighting 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.

Josh CulibaoNow 1637
If they win+15→ 1652
If they lose-17→ 1620
Melsik BaghdasaryanNow 1624
If they win+17→ 1641
If they lose-15→ 1609

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.

1620 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1595 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.41
Sig. strikes / min
5.04
45%
Strike accuracy
60%
3.04
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.14
60%
Strike defense
57%
0
Takedown avg.
0
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
66%
Takedown defense
73%
0.29
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Josh CulibaoMelsik Baghdasaryan
16502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (45%)
KO/TKO
5 (63%)
1 (9%)
Submission
0 (0%)
5 (45%)
Decision
3 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Melsik Baghdasaryan60%
Josh Culibao 40%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Melsik Baghdasaryan a 60% favorite over Josh Culibao in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Josh Culibao's way (48%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1637 vs 1624), separated by just 13 points.

Josh Culibao enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Melsik Baghdasaryan enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Josh Culibao finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Melsik Baghdasaryan 63%.

Josh Culibao 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.