Neyver Melendres vs Roman Paulus
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
4-0-0Record11-6-0
BantamweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'5"Height5'10"
-Reach-
135 lbsWeight139 lbs
Pitbull Martial Arts Center· 1671 avg Elo · 10 ratedTeamSpartakus Fight Gym· 1645 avg Elo · 5 rated
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+24→ 1622
If they lose-24→ 1574
If they win+16→ 1615
If they lose-16→ 1583
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.
1488 · 4 fightsPre-fight Elo1543 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Neyver MelendresRoman Paulus
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Roman Paulus60%
Neyver Melendres 40%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Roman Paulus a 60% favorite over Neyver Melendres in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1598 vs 1599), separated by just 1 points.
Neyver Melendres enters on a 4-fight win streak.
Roman Paulus enters on a 2-fight win streak.
Neyver Melendres finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Roman Paulus 36%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.