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Combat Edge Intelligence

Marcus Davis vs Melvin Guillard

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

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Marcus Davis
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Marcus Davis

“The Irish Hand Grenade”

23-11-0WelterweightPFC

1656Good
Melvin Guillard
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Melvin Guillard

“The Young Assassin”

32-22-2WelterweightUCL

1509Average

Tale of the tape

23-11-0Record32-22-2
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'8"Height5'9"
TBDReachTBD
170 lbsWeight170 lbs

What's at stake

Marcus Davis is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Melvin Guillard carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Marcus DavisNow 1656
If they win+7→ 1663
If they lose-17→ 1639
Melvin GuillardNow 1509
If they win+17→ 1526
If they lose-7→ 1502

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.

1521 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1595 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.72
Sig. strikes / min
2.96
40%
Strike accuracy
41%
2.79
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.85
66%
Strike defense
66%
1.60
Takedown avg.
1.30
48%
Takedown accuracy
64%
48%
Takedown defense
61%
1.37
Submission avg.
0.19

Trajectory

Marcus DavisMelvin Guillard
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Win method breakdown

6 (26%)
KO/TKO
21 (66%)
10 (43%)
Submission
2 (6%)
7 (30%)
Decision
9 (28%)

Combat Edge model read

Marcus Davis63%
Melvin Guillard 37%Elo baseline: 70%

The Combat Edge model makes Marcus Davis a 63% favorite over Melvin Guillard in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (70%).

Marcus Davis holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1656 to 1509, a 147-point edge.

Melvin Guillard enters on a 10-fight loss streak.

Marcus Davis finishes 70% of wins inside the distance, Melvin Guillard 72%.

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