Combat Edge Intelligence

Kennedy Freeman vs Keri Melendez

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

6-0-0Record6-0-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'6"
--Reach67.5"
134 lbsWeight127 lbs
Machine MMATeamSkrap Pack

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.

Kennedy FreemanNow 1634
If they win+24→ 1658
If they lose-24→ 1610
Keri MelendezNow 1630
If they win+24→ 1654
If they lose-24→ 1606

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.

1497 · 6 fightsPre-fight Elo1487 · 6 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Kennedy FreemanKeri Melendez
160016502024

Win method breakdown

4 (67%)
KO/TKO
1 (17%)
0 (0%)
Submission
3 (50%)
2 (33%)
Decision
2 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Keri Melendez52%
Kennedy Freeman 48%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Keri Melendez a 52% favorite over Kennedy Freeman in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kennedy Freeman's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1634 vs 1630), separated by just 4 points.

Kennedy Freeman enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Keri Melendez enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Kennedy Freeman finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Keri Melendez 67%.

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