Combat Edge Intelligence

Tecia Pennington vs Tina Black

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

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“Tina Black / Valesca Machado”

15-4-0StrawweightUFC

1660Good

Tale of the tape

15-8-0Record15-4-0
StrawweightDivisionStrawweight
5'1"Height5'4"
60″Reach63"
115 lbsWeight116 lbs
American Top TeamTeamMSP

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.

Tecia PenningtonNow 1658
If they win+16→ 1674
If they lose-16→ 1642
Tina BlackNow 1660
If they win+16→ 1676
If they lose-16→ 1644

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.

1663 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1527 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.78
Sig. strikes / min
2.40
48%
Strike accuracy
33%
3.48
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.87
62%
Strike defense
64%
0.54
Takedown avg.
0
14%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
62%
Takedown defense
77%
0.06
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Tecia PenningtonTina Black
16001650202320242025

Win method breakdown

1 (7%)
KO/TKO
5 (33%)
1 (7%)
Submission
1 (7%)
13 (87%)
Decision
9 (60%)

Combat Edge model read

Tecia Pennington67%
Tina Black 33%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Tecia Pennington a 67% favorite over Tina Black in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Tina Black's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1658 vs 1660), separated by just 2 points.

Tina Black enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Tecia Pennington finishes 13% of wins inside the distance, Tina Black 40%.

Tina Black carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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