Combat Edge Intelligence

Arman Tsarukyan vs Justin Gaethje

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

23-3-0Record28-5-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'11"
72"Reach70"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
American Top TeamTeamGenesis Training Center

What's at stake

Justin Gaethje is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Arman Tsarukyan carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Arman TsarukyanNow 1838
If they win+13→ 1851
If they lose-11→ 1827
Justin GaethjeNow 1869
If they win+11→ 1880
If they lose-13→ 1856

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.

1728 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1808 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.85
Sig. strikes / min
6.48
50%
Strike accuracy
59%
1.80
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
7.05
55%
Strike defense
51%
3.26
Takedown avg.
0.33
4%
Takedown accuracy
40%
75%
Takedown defense
74%
0.10
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Arman TsarukyanJustin Gaethje
180018502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (39%)
KO/TKO
21 (75%)
6 (26%)
Submission
1 (4%)
8 (35%)
Decision
6 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Arman Tsarukyan57%
Justin Gaethje 43%Elo baseline: 46%

The Combat Edge model makes Arman Tsarukyan a 57% favorite over Justin Gaethje in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Justin Gaethje's way (46%).

Justin Gaethje holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1869 to 1838, a 31-point edge.

Arman Tsarukyan enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Justin Gaethje enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Arman Tsarukyan finishes 65% of wins inside the distance, Justin Gaethje 79%.

Arman Tsarukyan and Justin Gaethje share 1 common opponent: Charles Oliveira.

Arman Tsarukyan carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision - Split · 2024
Charles Oliveira
LossSubmission · 2022