Combat Edge Intelligence

Aleksandar Rakić vs Alexander Gustafsson

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

14-6-0Record18-8-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'5"Height6'4"
78"Reach79"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Gym 23TeamAllstars Training Center

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.

Aleksandar RakićNow 1676
If they win+16→ 1692
If they lose-16→ 1660
Alexander GustafssonNow 1674
If they win+16→ 1690
If they lose-16→ 1658

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.

1739 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1763 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.13
Sig. strikes / min
4.03
50%
Strike accuracy
41%
2.86
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.53
51%
Strike defense
51%
0.64
Takedown avg.
1.53
22%
Takedown accuracy
40%
86%
Takedown defense
84%
0.13
Submission avg.
0.40

Trajectory

Aleksandar RakićAlexander Gustafsson
170020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

9 (64%)
KO/TKO
11 (61%)
1 (7%)
Submission
3 (17%)
4 (29%)
Decision
4 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

Aleksandar Rakić66%
Alexander Gustafsson 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Aleksandar Rakić a 66% favorite over Alexander Gustafsson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1676 vs 1674), separated by just 2 points.

Aleksandar Rakić enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Alexander Gustafsson enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Aleksandar Rakić finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Alexander Gustafsson 78%.

Aleksandar Rakić and Alexander Gustafsson share 3 common opponents: Jan Błachowicz, Anthony Smith and Jimi Manuwa.

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

Common opponents (3)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2020
Anthony Smith
LossSUB · 2019
LossTKO · 2022
Jan Błachowicz
WinDEC · 2016
WinKO (head kick) · 2019
Jimi Manuwa
WinKO/TKO · 2014