Mingyang Zhang vs Preston LaGrange
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
19-8-0Record7-1-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'4"
75"Reach76"
205 lbsWeight185 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+12→ 1668
If they lose-12→ 1644
If they win+24→ 1677
If they lose-24→ 1629
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.
1571 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1540 · 8 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Mingyang ZhangPreston LaGrange
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Preston LaGrange63%
Mingyang Zhang 37%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Preston LaGrange a 63% favorite over Mingyang Zhang in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Mingyang Zhang's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1656 vs 1653), separated by just 3 points.
Mingyang Zhang enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Preston LaGrange enters on a 3-fight win streak.
Mingyang Zhang finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Preston LaGrange 100%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.