Kevin Engel vs Taylor Michels
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
5-1-0Record1-1-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'2"Height6'0"
81"Reach70"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Finney's Hit SquadTeamAcademy of Combat Arts
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.
If they win+24→ 1527
If they lose-24→ 1479
If they win+24→ 1522
If they lose-24→ 1474
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.
1535 · 2 fightsPre-fight Elo1500 · 2 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Kevin EngelTaylor Michels
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Taylor Michels62%
Kevin Engel 38%Elo baseline: 49%
The Combat Edge model makes Taylor Michels a 62% favorite over Kevin Engel in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kevin Engel's way (49%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1503 vs 1498), separated by just 5 points.
Kevin Engel finishes 100% of wins inside the distance.
Kevin Engel carries a 11-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.