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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alexander Gustafsson vs Phil Davis

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

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Phil Davis

“Mr. Wonderful”

24-7-0Light HeavyweightBFC

1723Good

Tale of the tape

18-8-0Record24-7-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'4"Height6'2"
79"ReachTBD
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Allstars Training Center· 1670 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamAlliance MMA· 1651 avg Elo · 5 rated

What's at stake

Phil Davis 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 1671
If they win+18→ 1689
If they lose-14→ 1657
Phil DavisNow 1723
If they win+10→ 1733
If they lose-14→ 1709

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.

1762 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1670 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.03
Sig. strikes / min
2.87
41%
Strike accuracy
35%
3.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.39
51%
Strike defense
72%
1.53
Takedown avg.
2.76
40%
Takedown accuracy
36%
84%
Takedown defense
72%
0.40
Submission avg.
0.53

Trajectory

Alexander GustafssonPhil Davis
1700175020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

11 (61%)
KO/TKO
6 (25%)
3 (17%)
Submission
5 (21%)
4 (22%)
Decision
13 (54%)

Combat Edge model read

Alexander Gustafsson61%
Phil Davis 39%Elo baseline: 43%

The Combat Edge model makes Alexander Gustafsson a 61% favorite over Phil Davis in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Phil Davis's way (43%).

Phil Davis holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1723 to 1671, a 52-point edge.

Alexander Gustafsson enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Alexander Gustafsson finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Phil Davis 46%.

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