Combat Edge Intelligence

Brendan Allen vs Gegard Mousasi

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

27-7-0Record49-9-2
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'2"
75"Reach42,0"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamTeam Jurojin

What's at stake

Gegard Mousasi is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Brendan Allen carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Brendan AllenNow 1818
If they win+13→ 1831
If they lose-11→ 1807
Gegard MousasiNow 1856
If they win+11→ 1867
If they lose-13→ 1843

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.

1734 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1732 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.59
Sig. strikes / min
3.75
53%
Strike accuracy
51%
3.62
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.21
47%
Strike defense
69%
1.56
Takedown avg.
1.59
42%
Takedown accuracy
60%
57%
Takedown defense
60%
1.14
Submission avg.
1.15

Trajectory

Brendan AllenGegard Mousasi
180018501900202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (22%)
KO/TKO
28 (57%)
14 (52%)
Submission
12 (24%)
7 (26%)
Decision
9 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Brendan Allen72%
Gegard Mousasi 28%Elo baseline: 45%

The Combat Edge model makes Brendan Allen a 72% favorite over Gegard Mousasi in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Gegard Mousasi's way (45%).

Gegard Mousasi holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1856 to 1818, a 38-point edge.

Brendan Allen enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Gegard Mousasi enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Brendan Allen finishes 74% of wins inside the distance, Gegard Mousasi 82%.

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