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Combat Edge Intelligence

Brian Gassaway vs Drew Fickett

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

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Drew Fickett

“Night Rider”

43-22-0LightweightSFP

1556Solid

Tale of the tape

29-21-2Record43-22-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'10"
TBDReachTBD
171 lbsWeight151 lbs

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.

Brian GassawayNow 1555
If they win+12→ 1567
If they lose-12→ 1543
Drew FickettNow 1556
If they win+12→ 1568
If they lose-12→ 1544

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.

1561 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1588 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

0.34
Sig. strikes / min
2.45
27%
Strike accuracy
42%
3.65
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.50
45%
Strike defense
57%
0
Takedown avg.
1.42
Not available
Takedown accuracy
38%
43%
Takedown defense
31%
0
Submission avg.
1.90

Trajectory

Brian GassawayDrew Fickett
15501600200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

6 (22%)
KO/TKO
4 (9%)
11 (41%)
Submission
31 (72%)
10 (37%)
Decision
8 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Drew Fickett66%
Brian Gassaway 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Drew Fickett a 66% favorite over Brian Gassaway in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1555 vs 1556), separated by just 1 points.

Drew Fickett enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Brian Gassaway finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Drew Fickett 81%.

Brian Gassaway and Drew Fickett share 1 common opponent: Kevin Knabjian.

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

Common opponents (1)

Win Decision · 2010
Kevin Knabjian
Win Guillotine Choke · 2012