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Combat Edge Intelligence

Mingyang Zhang vs Rafael Tobias

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

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Mingyang Zhang
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Mingyang Zhang

“Mountain Tiger”

19-8-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1656Good

Tale of the tape

19-8-0Record14-3-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'2"
75"Reach74"
205 lbsWeight205 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.

Mingyang ZhangNow 1656
If they win+12→ 1668
If they lose-12→ 1644
Rafael TobiasNow 1657
If they win+16→ 1673
If they lose-16→ 1641

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 Elo1525 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

7.71
Sig. strikes / min
2.77
60%
Strike accuracy
36%
5.33
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.81
43%
Strike defense
35%
0
Takedown avg.
2.40
Not available
Takedown accuracy
22%
75%
Takedown defense
100%
0
Submission avg.
1.60

Trajectory

Mingyang ZhangRafael Tobias
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

13 (68%)
KO/TKO
5 (36%)
6 (32%)
Submission
6 (43%)
0 (0%)
Decision
3 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Mingyang Zhang58%
Rafael Tobias 42%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Mingyang Zhang a 58% favorite over Rafael Tobias in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Rafael Tobias's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1656 vs 1657), separated by just 1 points.

Mingyang Zhang enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Rafael Tobias enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Mingyang Zhang finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Rafael Tobias 79%.

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