Ray Taylor vs Yao Zhikui
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
0-1-0Record5-5-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
6'0"Height5'7"
72"Reach64.00
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
VO2 FitnessTeam
What's at stake
Ray Taylor is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +22 while a loss costs more — Yao Zhikui carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+22→ 1493
If they lose-26→ 1445
If they win+26→ 1474
If they lose-22→ 1426
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.
1500 · 1 fightsPre-fight Elo1588 · 3 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Ray TaylorYao Zhikui
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Ray Taylor68%
Yao Zhikui 32%Elo baseline: 53%
The Combat Edge model makes Ray Taylor a 68% favorite over Yao Zhikui in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).
Ray Taylor holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1471 to 1448, a 23-point edge.
Yao Zhikui enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Yao Zhikui 80%.
Ray Taylor carries a 8-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.