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Fighter comparison

Abdelkrim Zouad vs Gleison Tibau

Records, Elo, stats and the Combat Edge model read, side by side.

Combat Edge model read

Gleison Tibau56%
Abdelkrim Zouad 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Gleison Tibau a 56% favorite over Abdelkrim Zouad in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Abdelkrim Zouad's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1662 vs 1661), separated by just 1 points.

Abdelkrim Zouad enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Abdelkrim Zouad finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Gleison Tibau 50%.

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

Tale of the tape

9-2-0Record40-20-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'10"
-Reach71"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
MMA BarcelonaTeamAmerican Top Team

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 1662
If they win+16→ 1678
If they lose-16→ 1646
Gleison TibauNow 1661
If they win+12→ 1673
If they lose-12→ 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.

1526 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1619 · 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
1.95
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Strike accuracy
32%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.51
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Strike defense
63%
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Takedown avg.
4.08
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Takedown accuracy
54%
Not available
Takedown defense
92%
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Submission avg.
0.83

Trajectory

Abdelkrim ZouadGleison Tibau
15501600165020252026

Win method breakdown

3 (33%)
KO/TKO
4 (10%)
4 (44%)
Submission
16 (40%)
2 (22%)
Decision
20 (50%)