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Combat Edge Intelligence

Karol Rosa vs Vanessa Melo

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

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Vanessa Melo

“Miss Simpatia”

11-12-0LightweightSFT

1468Average

Tale of the tape

19-8-0Record11-12-0
BantamweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'5"
67"Reach65,0"
135 lbsWeight155 lbs
Parana Vale Tudo· 1661 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamBabuino Gold Team· 1563 avg Elo · 3 rated

What's at stake

Karol Rosa is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Vanessa Melo carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Karol RosaNow 1647
If they win+6→ 1653
If they lose-18→ 1629
Vanessa MeloNow 1468
If they win+24→ 1492
If they lose-8→ 1460

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.

1633 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1534 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.88
Sig. strikes / min
3.48
56%
Strike accuracy
31%
4.59
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.13
50%
Strike defense
59%
1.17
Takedown avg.
0
48%
Takedown accuracy
0%
70%
Takedown defense
71%
0.17
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Karol RosaVanessa Melo
14501500155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (21%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
2 (11%)
Submission
2 (18%)
13 (68%)
Decision
9 (82%)

Combat Edge model read

Karol Rosa82%
Vanessa Melo 18%Elo baseline: 74%

The Combat Edge model makes Karol Rosa a 82% favorite over Vanessa Melo in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (74%).

Karol Rosa holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1647 to 1468, a 179-point edge.

Vanessa Melo enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Karol Rosa finishes 32% of wins inside the distance, Vanessa Melo 18%.

Karol Rosa and Vanessa Melo share 1 common opponent: Irene Aldana.

Karol Rosa 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.

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision - Unanimous · 2023
Irene Aldana
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2019