Kevin Natividad 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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Tale of the tape
10-5-0Record4-0-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'5"
70"Reach-
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Arizona Combat SportsTeamPitbull Martial Arts Center· 1671 avg Elo · 10 rated
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+16→ 1613
If they lose-16→ 1581
If they win+24→ 1622
If they lose-24→ 1574
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.
1553 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1488 · 4 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Kevin NatividadNeyver Melendres
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Kevin Natividad57%
Neyver Melendres 43%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Kevin Natividad a 57% favorite over Neyver Melendres in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Neyver Melendres's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1597 vs 1598), separated by just 1 points.
Neyver Melendres enters on a 4-fight win streak.
Kevin Natividad finishes 60% 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.