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Combat Edge Intelligence

Al Matavao vs Wilson Gouveia

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

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Al Matavao
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Al Matavao

“Sweetness”

11-7-0MiddleweightSaaR

1585Solid

Tale of the tape

11-7-0Record14-8-0
MiddleweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'8"Height6'2"
TBDReachTBD
185 lbsWeight219 lbs
Legacy Jiu-JitsuTeamAmerican 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.

Al MatavaoNow 1585
If they win+16→ 1601
If they lose-16→ 1569
Wilson GouveiaNow 1586
If they win+16→ 1602
If they lose-16→ 1570

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.

1564 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1598 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

7.84
Sig. strikes / min
3.02
47%
Strike accuracy
40%
6.70
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.06
59%
Strike defense
57%
0
Takedown avg.
0.90
Not available
Takedown accuracy
67%
0%
Takedown defense
58%
0
Submission avg.
2.25

Trajectory

Al MatavaoWilson Gouveia
155016002010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

8 (73%)
KO/TKO
7 (50%)
1 (9%)
Submission
6 (43%)
2 (18%)
Decision
1 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Al Matavao59%
Wilson Gouveia 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Al Matavao a 59% favorite over Wilson Gouveia in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Wilson Gouveia's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1585 vs 1586), separated by just 1 points.

Wilson Gouveia enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Al Matavao finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Wilson Gouveia 93%.

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