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Combat Edge Intelligence

Melissa Amaya vs Tina Black

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

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Tina Black

“Tina Black / Valesca Machado”

16-4-0StrawweightUFC

1679Good

Tale of the tape

8-1-0Record16-4-0
StrawweightDivisionStrawweight
5'4"Height5'4"
64"Reach63"
116 lbsWeight116 lbs
Sikjitsu· 1660 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamMSP· 1637 avg Elo · 4 rated

What's at stake

Tina Black is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Melissa Amaya carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Melissa AmayaNow 1634
If they win+27→ 1661
If they lose-21→ 1613
Tina BlackNow 1679
If they win+14→ 1693
If they lose-18→ 1661

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.

1514 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1541 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
2.40
Not available
Strike accuracy
33%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.87
Not available
Strike defense
64%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
Not available
Takedown defense
77%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Melissa AmayaTina Black
165020252026

Win method breakdown

3 (38%)
KO/TKO
6 (38%)
2 (25%)
Submission
1 (6%)
3 (38%)
Decision
9 (56%)

Combat Edge model read

Tina Black64%
Melissa Amaya 36%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Tina Black a 64% favorite over Melissa Amaya in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Tina Black holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1679 to 1634, a 45-point edge.

Tina Black enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Melissa Amaya finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Tina Black 44%.

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