Combat Edge Intelligence

Melinda Fabian vs Shanna Young

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

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Shanna Young

“The Shanimal”

10-8-0FlyweightPFL

1528Average

Tale of the tape

5-4-2Record10-8-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'6"Height5'7"
37,0"Reach65"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Budapest Top TeamTeamSyndicate 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.

Melinda FabianNow 1520
If they win+16→ 1536
If they lose-16→ 1504
Shanna YoungNow 1528
If they win+16→ 1544
If they lose-16→ 1512

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.

1504 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1563 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.03
Sig. strikes / min
3.18
42%
Strike accuracy
48%
4
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.88
63%
Strike defense
43%
0
Takedown avg.
0
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
100%
Takedown defense
54%
0
Submission avg.
0.56

Trajectory

Melinda FabianShanna Young
150015502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (20%)
KO/TKO
4 (40%)
4 (80%)
Submission
2 (20%)
0 (0%)
Decision
4 (40%)

Combat Edge model read

Shanna Young63%
Melinda Fabian 37%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Shanna Young a 63% favorite over Melinda Fabian in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1520 vs 1528), separated by just 8 points.

Shanna Young enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Melinda Fabian finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Shanna Young 60%.

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