Combat Edge Intelligence

AJ Fletcher vs Themba Gorimbo

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

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AJ Fletcher

“The Ghost”

10-5-0WelterweightBFC

1590Solid

Tale of the tape

10-5-0Record14-7-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'1"
67"Reach77"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Gladiators AcademyTeamMMA Masters

What's at stake

Themba Gorimbo is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — AJ Fletcher carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

AJ FletcherNow 1590
If they win+17→ 1607
If they lose-15→ 1575
Themba GorimboNow 1609
If they win+15→ 1624
If they lose-17→ 1592

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.

1547 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1631 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.36
Sig. strikes / min
2.72
50%
Strike accuracy
61%
4.61
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.32
47%
Strike defense
52%
1.54
Takedown avg.
5.07
36%
Takedown accuracy
66%
33%
Takedown defense
73%
0.93
Submission avg.
0.44

Trajectory

AJ FletcherThemba Gorimbo
160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (40%)
KO/TKO
2 (14%)
5 (50%)
Submission
6 (43%)
1 (10%)
Decision
6 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Themba Gorimbo60%
AJ Fletcher 40%Elo baseline: 53%

The Combat Edge model makes Themba Gorimbo a 60% favorite over AJ Fletcher in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).

Themba Gorimbo holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1609 to 1590, a 19-point edge.

AJ Fletcher enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Themba Gorimbo enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

AJ Fletcher finishes 90% of wins inside the distance, Themba Gorimbo 57%.

Themba Gorimbo carries a 10-inch reach advantage.

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