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Combat Edge Intelligence

Juan Díaz vs Malcolm Wellmaker

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

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Juan Díaz
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Juan Díaz

“Pegajoso”

16-1-1BantamweightUFC

1738Good

Tale of the tape

16-1-1Record10-3-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'9"
69"Reach71"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Entram Gym· 1678 avg Elo · 12 ratedTeamFaglier's MMA

What's at stake

Juan Díaz is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Malcolm Wellmaker carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Juan DíazNow 1738
If they win+12→ 1750
If they lose-20→ 1718
Malcolm WellmakerNow 1658
If they win+20→ 1678
If they lose-12→ 1646

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.

1555 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1583 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.72
Sig. strikes / min
4.58
42%
Strike accuracy
55%
3.40
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.23
59%
Strike defense
52%
5.50
Takedown avg.
0
36%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0%
Takedown defense
47%
0.79
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Juan DíazMalcolm Wellmaker
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (31%)
KO/TKO
6 (60%)
3 (19%)
Submission
2 (20%)
8 (50%)
Decision
2 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Juan Díaz67%
Malcolm Wellmaker 33%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Juan Díaz a 67% favorite over Malcolm Wellmaker in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Juan Díaz holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1738 to 1658, a 80-point edge.

Juan Díaz enters on a 9-fight win streak.

Malcolm Wellmaker enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Juan Díaz finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Malcolm Wellmaker 80%.

Malcolm Wellmaker carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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