CAGERANK PREDICTION
Who will win - Melendez vs Damm
Differences
What advantages does each fighter have?
Advantages for Gilbert Melendez
Much heavier hands | 8.3 | vs | 7.0 | Around 20% better at knocking out good defenders |
Better striker | 9.3 | vs | 8.5 | Around 10% better at delivering meaningful attacks; can hit better defenders |
Much harder to hit | 9.0 | vs | 8.2 | Around 10% better at dodging and blocking powerful blows; endures less damage |
Much stronger takedown offense | 8.9 | vs | 7.9 | Around 15% stronger at taking people to the ground; can force the fight to the mat |
Much stronger jaw | 9.2 | vs | 8.1 | Around 15% better at avoiding being knocked out; fewer dangerous concussions |
Puts up a fight | 9.7 | vs | 8.6 | More than 10% better defense against being finished quickly; can fight into late rounds |
Significantly fast finishes | 8.3 | vs | 7.7 | More than 5% better at finishing the fight quickly; minimize risk of injury or loss |
Significantly better submission defense | 9.4 | vs | 8.7 | Around 10% better avoiding and escaping submissions; less likely to have to tap |
Better takedown defense | 9.2 | vs | 8.9 | Around 5% better at avoiding being taken down |
Taller | 175 cm | vs | 170 cm | Around 5% taller |
Longer reach | 185 cm | vs | 180 cm | Around 5% longer reach; hit opponents from a safer distance |
Heavier | 155 lbs | vs | 144 lbs | Around 10% heavier ; harder for lighter weight opponents to control |
Slightly younger | 36 years | vs | 38 years | More than 5% younger ; less time being ground down in the octagon |
Advantages for Rodrigo Damm
Much better submission offense | 7.7 | vs | 6.5 | Around 20% better at securing submissions; more ways to win |
Melendez on the attack
Our prediction about how he’ll perform against Damm’s defensive skills
Predictions For Gilbert Melendez |
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In 15:00, how much damage will he do? | Melendez | Damm | |
Significant Strikes105
Melendez's excellent striking offense will dominate Damm's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 135 Significant Strikes in 15:00 |
Excellent
Striking
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Below average
Blocking and avoiding
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Takedowns3
Melendez's good takedown offense is matched by Damm's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 8 Takedowns in 15:00 |
Good
Takedown ability
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Good
Ability to stay on his feet
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If he wins, how will it go down? | |||
Knockout
Melendez has a good chance of winning by knockout |
Excellent
Knockout ability
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Good
Jaw
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Submission
Melendez is unlikely to win by submission |
Poor
Submission ability
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Excellent
Resistance
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Decision
Melendez has a good chance of winning by decision |
Excellent
Scoring ability
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Good
Scoring ability
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Damm on the attack
Our prediction about how he’ll perform against Melendez’s defensive skills
Predictions For Rodrigo Damm |
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In 15:00, how much damage will he do? | Damm | Melendez | |
Significant Strikes55
Damm's average striking offense won't be a factor against Melendez's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 135 Significant Strikes in 15:00 |
Average
Striking
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Good
Blocking and avoiding
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Takedowns1
Damm's below average takedown offense won't be a factor against Melendez's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 8 Takedowns in 15:00 |
Below average
Takedown ability
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Excellent
Ability to stay on his feet
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If he wins, how will it go down? | |||
Knockout
Damm is unlikely to win by knockout |
Average
Knockout ability
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Excellent
Jaw
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Submission
Damm is unlikely to win by submission |
Good
Submission ability
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vs |
Excellent
Resistance
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Decision
Damm is unlikely to win by decision |
Good
Scoring ability
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Excellent
Scoring ability
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OFFENSE
Who’s better on the attack?
striking
Who can land devastating blows when it matters?Great striking by Melendez
96 strikes | Oct 19, 2013 | vs Sanchez |
33 strikes | Apr 09, 2011 | vs Kawajiri |
69 strikes | Apr 17, 2010 | vs Aoki |
takedowns
Who's going to take it to the ground?Great takedowns by Melendez
1 takedown | Oct 19, 2013 | vs Sanchez |
5 takedowns | May 19, 2012 | vs Thomson |
2 takedowns | Apr 09, 2011 | vs Kawajiri |
knockouts
Who's better at knocking out opponents?Great knockouts by Melendez
Round 1 | Apr 09, 2011 | vs Kawajiri |
Round 3 | Aug 15, 2009 | vs Ishida |
Round 2 | Oct 10, 2003 | vs Palling |
submissions
Who can finish it on the ground?Great submissions by Damm
Round 1 | Jun 23, 2012 | vs Medeiros |
Round 2 | Apr 14, 2007 | vs Defranco |
Round 2 | Dec 16, 2006 | vs Gill |
Fast finishes
Who can end the fight faster? Fast finishes by Melendez
194 seconds | Apr 09, 2011 | vs Kawajiri |
836 seconds | Aug 15, 2009 | vs Ishida |
92 seconds | Aug 20, 2005 | vs Sato |
Fight History
Who won last time these two fought?
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