Combat Edge Intelligence

Brendan Schaub 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

10-5-0Record17-12-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'2"
TBDReach42,0"
238 lbsWeight264 lbs
Reign MMATeamTeam Link

What's at stake

Brendan Schaub is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Gabriel Gonzaga carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Brendan SchaubNow 1682
If they win+13→ 1695
If they lose-19→ 1663
Gabriel GonzagaNow 1612
If they win+14→ 1626
If they lose-10→ 1602

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.

1688 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1682 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.92
Sig. strikes / min
2.12
38%
Strike accuracy
45%
2.22
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.94
57%
Strike defense
57%
2.32
Takedown avg.
2.80
46%
Takedown accuracy
39%
73%
Takedown defense
67%
0.39
Submission avg.
1.10

Trajectory

Brendan SchaubGabriel Gonzaga
160016501700201320142015201620172018

Win method breakdown

7 (70%)
KO/TKO
9 (53%)
1 (10%)
Submission
7 (41%)
2 (20%)
Decision
1 (6%)

Combat Edge model read

Brendan Schaub72%
Gabriel Gonzaga 28%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Brendan Schaub a 72% favorite over Gabriel Gonzaga in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Brendan Schaub holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1682 to 1612, a 70-point edge.

Brendan Schaub enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Gabriel Gonzaga enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Brendan Schaub finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Gabriel Gonzaga 94%.

Brendan Schaub and Gabriel Gonzaga share 4 common opponents: Travis Browne, Matt Mitrione, Ben Rothwell and Mirko Filipović.

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

Common opponents (4)

Win Punches · 2011
Mirko Filipović
Loss Ground & Pound · 2015
WinSubmission · 2013
Matt Mitrione
LossKO/TKO · 2014
LossKO/TKO · 2014
Travis Browne
LossKO/TKO · 2013
LossKO/TKO · 2012
Ben Rothwell
WinSubmission · 2013