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”

15-4-0StrawweightUFC

1660Good

Tale of the tape

8-0-0Record15-4-0
StrawweightDivisionStrawweight
5'4"Height5'4"
64"Reach63"
116 lbsWeight116 lbs
Sikjitsu· 1684 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamMSP

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.

Melissa AmayaNow 1662
If they win+24→ 1686
If they lose-24→ 1638
Tina BlackNow 1660
If they win+16→ 1676
If they lose-16→ 1644

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.

1494 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1527 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Sig. strikes / min
2.40
TBD
Strike accuracy
33%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.87
TBD
Strike defense
64%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0
TBD
Takedown accuracy
TBD
TBD
Takedown defense
77%
TBD
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Melissa AmayaTina Black
16001650202320242025

Win method breakdown

3 (38%)
KO/TKO
5 (33%)
2 (25%)
Submission
1 (7%)
3 (38%)
Decision
9 (60%)

Combat Edge model read

Tina Black57%
Melissa Amaya 43%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Tina Black a 57% favorite over Melissa Amaya in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Melissa Amaya's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1662 vs 1660), separated by just 2 points.

Melissa Amaya enters on a 8-fight win streak.

Tina Black enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Melissa Amaya finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Tina Black 40%.

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