Combat Edge Intelligence

Aleksei Kunchenko vs Gilbert Burns

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

22-5-0Record22-10-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'8"Height5'10"
37.00Reach 71"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
New StreamTeamKill Cliff FC

What's at stake

Gilbert Burns is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Aleksei Kunchenko carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Aleksei KunchenkoNow 1539
If they win+37→ 1576
If they lose-11→ 1528
Gilbert BurnsNow 1744
If they win+6→ 1750
If they lose-18→ 1726

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.

1691 · 4 fightsPre-fight Elo1777 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.67
Sig. strikes / min
3.15
44%
Strike accuracy
48%
2.83
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.64
64%
Strike defense
52%
0.25
Takedown avg.
2.12
33%
Takedown accuracy
38%
81%
Takedown defense
54%
0
Submission avg.
0.46

Trajectory

Aleksei KunchenkoGilbert Burns
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Win method breakdown

13 (59%)
KO/TKO
6 (27%)
1 (5%)
Submission
9 (41%)
8 (36%)
Decision
7 (32%)

Combat Edge model read

Gilbert Burns79%
Aleksei Kunchenko 21%Elo baseline: 77%

The Combat Edge model makes Gilbert Burns a 79% favorite over Aleksei Kunchenko in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (77%).

Gilbert Burns holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1744 to 1539, a 205-point edge.

Aleksei Kunchenko enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Gilbert Burns enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Aleksei Kunchenko finishes 64% of wins inside the distance, Gilbert Burns 68%.

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