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Combat Edge Intelligence

Josue Vinueza vs Neyver Melendres

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

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This page compares both fighters across their careers. Event-specific previews, results, round stats, and bout facts live on the separate official Fight page for each meeting.

Josue Vinueza
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Josue Vinueza

“El Zurdo”

4-3-0BantamweightInka MMA

1491Average

Tale of the tape

4-3-0Record4-0-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'5"
-Reach-
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Juboka MMATeamPitbull Martial Arts Center· 1671 avg Elo · 10 rated

What's at stake

Neyver Melendres is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +17 while a loss costs more — Josue Vinueza carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Josue VinuezaNow 1491
If they win+31→ 1522
If they lose-17→ 1474
Neyver MelendresNow 1598
If they win+17→ 1615
If they lose-31→ 1567

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.

1500 · 6 fightsPre-fight Elo1488 · 4 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Josue VinuezaNeyver Melendres
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Win method breakdown

2 (50%)
KO/TKO
3 (75%)
2 (50%)
Submission
1 (25%)
0 (0%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Neyver Melendres57%
Josue Vinueza 43%Elo baseline: 65%

The Combat Edge model makes Neyver Melendres a 57% favorite over Josue Vinueza in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (65%).

Neyver Melendres holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1598 to 1491, a 107-point edge.

Josue Vinueza enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Neyver Melendres enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Josue Vinueza finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Neyver Melendres 100%.

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