Combat Edge Intelligence

Akihiro Gono vs Bassil Hafez

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

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Bassil Hafez

“The Habibi”

9-5-1WelterweightUFC

1584Solid

Tale of the tape

37-24-8Record9-5-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height5'11"
TBDReach72"
161 lbsWeight170 lbs
GrabakaTeamElevation Fight 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.

Akihiro GonoNow 1584
If they win+12→ 1596
If they lose-12→ 1572
Bassil HafezNow 1584
If they win+16→ 1600
If they lose-16→ 1568

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.

1504 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1556 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.35
Sig. strikes / min
3.71
53%
Strike accuracy
38%
11.35
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.68
64%
Strike defense
42%
1.57
Takedown avg.
2.21
80%
Takedown accuracy
24%
46%
Takedown defense
50%
0.39
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Akihiro GonoBassil Hafez
160020232024

Win method breakdown

7 (19%)
KO/TKO
1 (11%)
9 (25%)
Submission
4 (44%)
20 (56%)
Decision
4 (44%)

Combat Edge model read

Bassil Hafez66%
Akihiro Gono 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Bassil Hafez a 66% favorite over Akihiro Gono in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Akihiro Gono's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1584 vs 1584), separated by just 0 points.

Akihiro Gono finishes 44% of wins inside the distance, Bassil Hafez 56%.

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