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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alex Bigander vs Brian Gassaway

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

4-1-0Record29-21-2
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'0"
72"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight171 lbs

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.

Alex BiganderNow 1556
If they win+24→ 1580
If they lose-24→ 1532
Brian GassawayNow 1555
If they win+12→ 1567
If they lose-12→ 1543

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.

1483 · 5 fightsPre-fight Elo1561 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
0.34
Not available
Strike accuracy
27%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.65
Not available
Strike defense
45%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
Not available
Takedown defense
43%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Alex BiganderBrian Gassaway
155016002008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (75%)
KO/TKO
6 (22%)
0 (0%)
Submission
11 (41%)
1 (25%)
Decision
10 (37%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Alex Bigander and Brian Gassaway within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1556 vs 1555), separated by just 1 points.

Alex Bigander finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Brian Gassaway 63%.

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