Combat Edge Intelligence

Brady Hiestand vs Cody Gibson

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

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Cody Gibson

“The Renegade”

21-12-0BantamweightUFC

1662Good

Tale of the tape

8-2-0Record21-12-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'10"
71"Reach71"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
SikjitsuTeamElite Team

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.

Brady HiestandNow 1660
If they win+16→ 1676
If they lose-16→ 1644
Cody GibsonNow 1662
If they win+12→ 1674
If they lose-12→ 1650

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.

1558 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1657 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.70
Sig. strikes / min
3.61
51%
Strike accuracy
46%
3.75
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.18
51%
Strike defense
58%
4.80
Takedown avg.
2.13
46%
Takedown accuracy
38%
43%
Takedown defense
70%
1.07
Submission avg.
0.61

Trajectory

Brady HiestandCody Gibson
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Win method breakdown

3 (38%)
KO/TKO
7 (33%)
3 (38%)
Submission
5 (24%)
2 (25%)
Decision
9 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Brady Hiestand68%
Cody Gibson 32%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Brady Hiestand a 68% favorite over Cody Gibson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Cody Gibson's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1660 vs 1662), separated by just 2 points.

Brady Hiestand enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Cody Gibson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Brady Hiestand finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Cody Gibson 57%.

Brady Hiestand and Cody Gibson share 1 common opponent: Chad Anheliger.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossPunches · 2019
Chad Anheliger
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2024