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Combat Edge Intelligence

Michael McDonald vs Su Young You

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

19-4-0Record16-4-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'6"
70,0"Reach65"
136 lbsWeight136 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.

Michael McDonaldNow 1692
If they win+12→ 1704
If they lose-12→ 1680
Su Young YouNow 1692
If they win+16→ 1708
If they lose-16→ 1676

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.

1615 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1595 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.69
Sig. strikes / min
2.15
43%
Strike accuracy
47%
2.76
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.01
57%
Strike defense
69%
1.09
Takedown avg.
4.26
67%
Takedown accuracy
4%
52%
Takedown defense
67%
1.45
Submission avg.
0.37

Trajectory

Michael McDonaldSu Young You
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Win method breakdown

10 (53%)
KO/TKO
3 (19%)
6 (32%)
Submission
5 (31%)
3 (16%)
Decision
8 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Michael McDonald57%
Su Young You 43%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Michael McDonald a 57% favorite over Su Young You in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1692 vs 1692), separated by just 0 points.

Michael McDonald enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Michael McDonald finishes 84% of wins inside the distance, Su Young You 50%.

Michael McDonald carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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