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Combat Edge Intelligence

Abdelkrim Zouad vs Andreas Gustafsson

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

9-2-0Record12-3-0
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'10"Height6'1"
-Reach 73"
170 lbsWeight185 lbs

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.

Abdelkrim ZouadNow 1663
If they win+16→ 1679
If they lose-16→ 1647
Andreas GustafssonNow 1665
If they win+16→ 1681
If they lose-16→ 1649

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.

1528 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1573 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
5.82
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Strike accuracy
72%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.63
Not available
Strike defense
46%
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Takedown avg.
6.19
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Takedown accuracy
59%
Not available
Takedown defense
100%
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Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Abdelkrim ZouadAndreas Gustafsson
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Win method breakdown

3 (33%)
KO/TKO
8 (67%)
4 (44%)
Submission
2 (17%)
2 (22%)
Decision
2 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Abdelkrim Zouad62%
Andreas Gustafsson 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Abdelkrim Zouad a 62% favorite over Andreas Gustafsson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Andreas Gustafsson's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1663 vs 1665), separated by just 2 points.

Abdelkrim Zouad enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Abdelkrim Zouad finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Andreas Gustafsson 83%.

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