Combat Edge Intelligence

Meng Ding vs Tom Mullen

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

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Meng Ding
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Meng Ding

“Ruthless Assassin”

35-10-0WelterweightUFC

1686Good

Tale of the tape

35-10-0Record12-2-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'2"Height5'9"
73"Reach-
171 lbsWeight160 lbs

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.

Meng DingNow 1686
If they win+12→ 1698
If they lose-12→ 1674
Tom MullenNow 1685
If they win+16→ 1701
If they lose-16→ 1669

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.

1539 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1510 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.80
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
46%
Strike accuracy
TBD
4.33
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
51%
Strike defense
TBD
0.50
Takedown avg.
TBD
0%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
0%
Takedown defense
TBD
0
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Meng DingTom Mullen
160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

28 (80%)
KO/TKO
2 (17%)
2 (6%)
Submission
9 (75%)
5 (14%)
Decision
1 (8%)

Combat Edge model read

Tom Mullen73%
Meng Ding 27%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Tom Mullen a 73% favorite over Meng Ding in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Meng Ding's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1686 vs 1685), separated by just 1 points.

Meng Ding enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Tom Mullen enters on a 8-fight win streak.

Meng Ding finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Tom Mullen 92%.

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