Combat Edge Intelligence

Josh Neer 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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Josh Neer
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Josh Neer

“The Dentist”

36-16-1WelterweightVFC

1648Solid
Melvin Guillard
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Melvin Guillard

“The Young Assassin”

32-22-2WelterweightUCL

1521Average

Tale of the tape

36-16-1Record32-22-2
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'9"
TBDReachTBD
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Cesar Gracie Fight TeamTeamGenesis Training Center

What's at stake

Josh Neer is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Melvin Guillard carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Josh NeerNow 1648
If they win+8→ 1656
If they lose-16→ 1632
Melvin GuillardNow 1521
If they win+16→ 1537
If they lose-8→ 1513

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.

1577 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1608 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.29
Sig. strikes / min
2.96
46%
Strike accuracy
41%
3.63
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.85
59%
Strike defense
66%
1.09
Takedown avg.
1.30
34%
Takedown accuracy
64%
46%
Takedown defense
61%
1.27
Submission avg.
0.19

Trajectory

Josh NeerMelvin Guillard
1550160016501700201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

21 (58%)
KO/TKO
21 (66%)
11 (31%)
Submission
2 (6%)
4 (11%)
Decision
9 (28%)

Combat Edge model read

Josh Neer70%
Melvin Guillard 30%Elo baseline: 68%

The Combat Edge model makes Josh Neer a 70% favorite over Melvin Guillard in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (68%).

Josh Neer holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1648 to 1521, a 127-point edge.

Josh Neer enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Melvin Guillard enters on a 10-fight loss streak.

Josh Neer finishes 89% 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.