Melquizael Costa vs Young Jae Song
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
26-8-0Record10-1-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'8"
71"Reach70"
145 lbsWeight146 lbs
Chute Boxe Joao Emilio· 1698 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamHavas MMA· 1657 avg Elo · 4 rated
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.
If they win+12→ 1693
If they lose-12→ 1669
If they win+16→ 1697
If they lose-16→ 1665
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.
1682 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1511 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Melquizael CostaYoung Jae Song
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Melquizael Costa and Young Jae Song within a point of even.
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1681 vs 1681), separated by just 0 points.
Young Jae Song enters on a 4-fight win streak.
Melquizael Costa finishes 65% of wins inside the distance, Young Jae Song 100%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.