Combat Edge Intelligence

Akihiro Gono vs David Zawada

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

37-24-8Record19-10-0
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'9"Height6'0"
TBDReachTBD
161 lbsWeight185 lbs
GrabakaTeamUFD Gym

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
David ZawadaNow 1584
If they win+12→ 1596
If they lose-12→ 1572

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 Elo1642 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.35
Sig. strikes / min
3.84
53%
Strike accuracy
41%
11.35
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.54
64%
Strike defense
56%
1.57
Takedown avg.
0.97
80%
Takedown accuracy
33%
46%
Takedown defense
57%
0.39
Submission avg.
1.69

Trajectory

Akihiro GonoDavid Zawada
1600165020242025

Win method breakdown

7 (19%)
KO/TKO
12 (63%)
9 (25%)
Submission
5 (26%)
20 (56%)
Decision
2 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

David Zawada67%
Akihiro Gono 33%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes David Zawada a 67% 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.

David Zawada enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Akihiro Gono finishes 44% of wins inside the distance, David Zawada 89%.

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