Combat Edge Intelligence

Alexander Gustafsson vs Jan Błachowicz

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

18-8-0Record29-12-2
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'4"Height6'2"
79"Reach78"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Allstars Training Center· 1678 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamWCA Fight Team· 1652 avg Elo · 3 rated

What's at stake

Jan Błachowicz is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Alexander Gustafsson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alexander GustafssonNow 1674
If they win+19→ 1693
If they lose-13→ 1661
Jan BłachowiczNow 1733
If they win+10→ 1743
If they lose-14→ 1719

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.

1763 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1759 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.03
Sig. strikes / min
3.55
41%
Strike accuracy
50%
3.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.14
51%
Strike defense
52%
1.53
Takedown avg.
0.98
40%
Takedown accuracy
31%
84%
Takedown defense
69%
0.40
Submission avg.
0.36

Trajectory

Alexander GustafssonJan Błachowicz
17001750202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (61%)
KO/TKO
9 (31%)
3 (17%)
Submission
9 (31%)
4 (22%)
Decision
11 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Jan Błachowicz72%
Alexander Gustafsson 28%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Jan Błachowicz a 72% favorite over Alexander Gustafsson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Jan Błachowicz holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1733 to 1674, a 59-point edge.

Alexander Gustafsson enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Alexander Gustafsson finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Jan Błachowicz 62%.

Alexander Gustafsson and Jan Błachowicz share 1 common opponent: Glover Teixeira.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinKO/TKO · 2017
Glover Teixeira
LossSubmission · 2021