Combat Edge Intelligence

Ben Rothwell vs Gabriel Gonzaga

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

39-14-0Record17-12-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'2"
78"Reach42,0"
265 lbsWeight264 lbs
Rothwell MMATeamTeam Link

What's at stake

Ben Rothwell is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Gabriel Gonzaga carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ben RothwellNow 1713
If they win+9→ 1722
If they lose-15→ 1698
Gabriel GonzagaNow 1612
If they win+15→ 1627
If they lose-9→ 1603

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.

1685 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1682 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.71
Sig. strikes / min
2.12
43%
Strike accuracy
45%
4.63
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.94
47%
Strike defense
57%
0.68
Takedown avg.
2.80
34%
Takedown accuracy
39%
70%
Takedown defense
67%
0.41
Submission avg.
1.10

Trajectory

Ben RothwellGabriel Gonzaga
1600165017001750201620172018201920202021

Win method breakdown

28 (72%)
KO/TKO
9 (53%)
7 (18%)
Submission
7 (41%)
4 (10%)
Decision
1 (6%)

Combat Edge model read

Ben Rothwell72%
Gabriel Gonzaga 28%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Ben Rothwell a 72% favorite over Gabriel Gonzaga in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Ben Rothwell holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1713 to 1612, a 101-point edge.

Gabriel Gonzaga enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ben Rothwell finishes 90% of wins inside the distance, Gabriel Gonzaga 94%.

Ben Rothwell and Gabriel Gonzaga share 1 common opponent: Matt Mitrione.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinSubmission (Front Choke) · 2015
Matt Mitrione
LossKO/TKO · 2014