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Combat Edge Intelligence

Max Griffin vs Meng Ding

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

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Meng Ding
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Meng Ding

“Ruthless Assassin”

35-11-0WelterweightUFC

1672Good

Tale of the tape

20-13-0Record35-11-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'2"
76"Reach73"
170 lbsWeight171 lbs

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.

Max GriffinNow 1669
If they win+12→ 1681
If they lose-12→ 1657
Meng DingNow 1672
If they win+12→ 1684
If they lose-12→ 1660

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.

1703 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1545 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.76
Sig. strikes / min
3.80
47%
Strike accuracy
46%
3.70
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.33
58%
Strike defense
51%
1.28
Takedown avg.
0.50
41%
Takedown accuracy
0%
70%
Takedown defense
0%
0.26
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Max GriffinMeng Ding
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (45%)
KO/TKO
28 (80%)
2 (10%)
Submission
2 (6%)
9 (45%)
Decision
5 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Max Griffin53%
Meng Ding 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Max Griffin a 53% favorite over Meng Ding in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Meng Ding's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1669 vs 1672), separated by just 3 points.

Max Griffin enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Meng Ding enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Max Griffin finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Meng Ding 86%.

Max Griffin carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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