Combat Edge Intelligence

Steve Garcia vs Yi Zha

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

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Steve Garcia
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Steve Garcia

“Mean Machine”

19-6-0FeatherweightUFC

1723Good
Yi Zha
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Yi Zha

25-5-0FeatherweightUFC

1722Good

Tale of the tape

19-6-0Record25-5-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
6'0"Height5'7"
75"Reach 71"
145 lbsWeight146 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamEnbo Fight Club

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.

Steve GarciaNow 1723
If they win+12→ 1735
If they lose-12→ 1711
Yi ZhaNow 1722
If they win+12→ 1734
If they lose-12→ 1710

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.

1670 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1590 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.39
Sig. strikes / min
2.80
49%
Strike accuracy
44%
2.12
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.83
59%
Strike defense
47%
0.86
Takedown avg.
3.54
40%
Takedown accuracy
30%
89%
Takedown defense
54%
0.43
Submission avg.
1.11

Trajectory

Steve GarciaYi Zha
16501700175020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

15 (79%)
KO/TKO
6 (24%)
0 (0%)
Submission
13 (52%)
4 (21%)
Decision
6 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Steve Garcia60%
Yi Zha 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Steve Garcia a 60% favorite over Yi Zha in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1723 vs 1722), separated by just 1 points.

Steve Garcia finishes 79% of wins inside the distance, Yi Zha 76%.

Steve Garcia carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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