Combat Edge Intelligence

Tecia Pennington vs Weili Zhang

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

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Weili Zhang

“Magnum”

26-4-0StrawweightUFC

1800Great

Tale of the tape

15-8-0Record26-4-0
StrawweightDivisionStrawweight
5'1"Height5'4"
60″Reach63"
115 lbsWeight115 lbs
American Top TeamTeamFight Ready

What's at stake

Weili Zhang is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Tecia Pennington carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Tecia PenningtonNow 1658
If they win+22→ 1680
If they lose-10→ 1648
Weili ZhangNow 1800
If they win+7→ 1807
If they lose-17→ 1783

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 Elo1718 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.78
Sig. strikes / min
5.15
48%
Strike accuracy
54%
3.48
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.77
62%
Strike defense
54%
0.54
Takedown avg.
2.24
14%
Takedown accuracy
46%
62%
Takedown defense
74%
0.06
Submission avg.
0.52

Trajectory

Tecia PenningtonWeili Zhang
165017001750180020242025

Win method breakdown

1 (7%)
KO/TKO
11 (42%)
1 (7%)
Submission
8 (31%)
13 (87%)
Decision
7 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Weili Zhang79%
Tecia Pennington 21%Elo baseline: 69%

The Combat Edge model makes Weili Zhang a 79% favorite over Tecia Pennington in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (69%).

Weili Zhang holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1800 to 1658, a 142-point edge.

Tecia Pennington finishes 13% of wins inside the distance, Weili Zhang 73%.

Tecia Pennington and Weili Zhang share 1 common opponent: Carla Esparza.

Weili Zhang 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.

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2024
Carla Esparza
WinSubmission · 2022