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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ali Gündüz vs Cole Escovedo

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

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Ali Gündüz
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Ali Gündüz

“The Gorilla”

7-1-0BantamweightOKMMA

1638Solid

Tale of the tape

7-1-0Record17-9-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'7"
-ReachTBD
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Fight Club Gelsenkirchen· 1581 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamPacific Martial Arts

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.

Ali GündüzNow 1638
If they win+24→ 1662
If they lose-24→ 1614
Cole EscovedoNow 1637
If they win+12→ 1649
If they lose-12→ 1625

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.

1532 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1602 · 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
1.77
Not available
Strike accuracy
43%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.32
Not available
Strike defense
49%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.43
Not available
Takedown accuracy
33%
Not available
Takedown defense
13%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Ali GündüzCole Escovedo
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Win method breakdown

3 (43%)
KO/TKO
7 (41%)
2 (29%)
Submission
9 (53%)
2 (29%)
Decision
1 (6%)

Combat Edge model read

Cole Escovedo51%
Ali Gündüz 49%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Cole Escovedo a 51% favorite over Ali Gündüz in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ali Gündüz's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1638 vs 1637), separated by just 1 points.

Cole Escovedo enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ali Gündüz finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Cole Escovedo 94%.

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