Michael Cora vs Taylor Michels
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
5-6-0Record1-1-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'1"Height6'0"
41,0"Reach70"
170 lbsWeight170 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.
If they win+16→ 1504
If they lose-16→ 1472
If they win+23→ 1521
If they lose-25→ 1473
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.
1529 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1500 · 2 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Michael CoraTaylor Michels
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Taylor Michels54%
Michael Cora 46%Elo baseline: 51%
The Combat Edge model makes Taylor Michels a 54% favorite over Michael Cora in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1488 vs 1498), separated by just 10 points.
Michael Cora enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Michael Cora finishes 100% of wins inside the distance.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.