Combat Edge Intelligence

Melvin Guillard vs Tiequan Zhang

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

1521Average

Tale of the tape

32-22-2Record15-4-0
WelterweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'9"Height5'9"
TBDReachTBD
170 lbsWeight145 lbs
Genesis Training CenterTeamChina Top Team

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.

Melvin GuillardNow 1521
If they win+12→ 1533
If they lose-12→ 1509
Tiequan ZhangNow 1511
If they win+25→ 1536
If they lose-23→ 1488

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.

1608 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1622 · 5 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.96
Sig. strikes / min
1.23
41%
Strike accuracy
36%
1.85
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.14
66%
Strike defense
52%
1.30
Takedown avg.
1.95
64%
Takedown accuracy
58%
61%
Takedown defense
75%
0.19
Submission avg.
3.35

Trajectory

Melvin GuillardTiequan Zhang
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Win method breakdown

21 (66%)
KO/TKO
4 (27%)
2 (6%)
Submission
11 (73%)
9 (28%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Melvin Guillard53%
Tiequan Zhang 47%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Melvin Guillard a 53% favorite over Tiequan Zhang in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1521 vs 1511), separated by just 10 points.

Melvin Guillard enters on a 10-fight loss streak.

Tiequan Zhang enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Melvin Guillard finishes 72% of wins inside the distance, Tiequan Zhang 100%.

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