Combat Edge Intelligence

Ben Saunders vs Lucas Gabriel

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

23-13-2Record11-1-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'3"Height5'9"
45,0"Reach74"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
American Top Team OrlandoTeamNova Uniao Phuket

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.

Ben SaundersNow 1667
If they win+12→ 1679
If they lose-12→ 1655
Lucas GabrielNow 1671
If they win+16→ 1687
If they lose-16→ 1655

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.

1653 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1511 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.23
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
50%
Strike accuracy
TBD
3.58
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
51%
Strike defense
TBD
0.20
Takedown avg.
TBD
40%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
67%
Takedown defense
TBD
1.30
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Ben SaundersLucas Gabriel
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Win method breakdown

11 (48%)
KO/TKO
2 (18%)
6 (26%)
Submission
4 (36%)
6 (26%)
Decision
5 (45%)

Combat Edge model read

Lucas Gabriel73%
Ben Saunders 27%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Lucas Gabriel a 73% favorite over Ben Saunders in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1667 vs 1671), separated by just 4 points.

Lucas Gabriel enters on a 8-fight win streak.

Ben Saunders finishes 74% of wins inside the distance, Lucas Gabriel 55%.

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