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Combat Edge Intelligence

Melvin Guillard vs Michael Johnson

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

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Melvin Guillard

“The Young Assassin”

32-22-2WelterweightUCL

1509Average

Tale of the tape

32-22-2Record24-20-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'10"
TBDReach73"
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
Genesis Training CenterTeamKill Cliff FC

What's at stake

Michael Johnson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Melvin Guillard carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Melvin GuillardNow 1509
If they win+15→ 1524
If they lose-9→ 1500
Michael JohnsonNow 1612
If they win+9→ 1621
If they lose-15→ 1597

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.

1595 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1667 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.96
Sig. strikes / min
4.28
41%
Strike accuracy
40%
1.85
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.79
66%
Strike defense
59%
1.30
Takedown avg.
0.58
64%
Takedown accuracy
39%
61%
Takedown defense
81%
0.19
Submission avg.
0.04

Trajectory

Melvin GuillardMichael Johnson
150015501600202420252026

Win method breakdown

21 (66%)
KO/TKO
10 (42%)
2 (6%)
Submission
2 (8%)
9 (28%)
Decision
12 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Michael Johnson70%
Melvin Guillard 30%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Michael Johnson a 70% favorite over Melvin Guillard in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Michael Johnson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1612 to 1509, a 103-point edge.

Melvin Guillard enters on a 10-fight loss streak.

Melvin Guillard finishes 72% of wins inside the distance, Michael Johnson 50%.

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