Combat Edge Intelligence

Long Xiao 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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Tale of the tape

27-11-0Record10-2-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'9"
70"Reach71"
136 lbsWeight135 lbs
Xin-Du Martial Arts ClubTeamFaglier's MMA

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.

Long XiaoNow 1679
If they win+12→ 1691
If they lose-12→ 1667
Malcolm WellmakerNow 1681
If they win+16→ 1697
If they lose-16→ 1665

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.

1597 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1568 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.25
Sig. strikes / min
5.80
46%
Strike accuracy
56%
4.20
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.39
50%
Strike defense
52%
0.69
Takedown avg.
0
25%
Takedown accuracy
0%
80%
Takedown defense
57%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Long XiaoMalcolm Wellmaker
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Win method breakdown

5 (19%)
KO/TKO
6 (60%)
9 (33%)
Submission
2 (20%)
13 (48%)
Decision
2 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Long Xiao and Malcolm Wellmaker within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1679 vs 1681), separated by just 2 points.

Long Xiao enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Malcolm Wellmaker enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Long Xiao finishes 52% of wins inside the distance, Malcolm Wellmaker 80%.

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