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Combat Edge Intelligence

Brian Kelleher 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”

21-13-0BantamweightUFC

1653Good

Tale of the tape

24-16-0Record21-13-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'10"
66"Reach71"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Maxum BJJTeamElite Team

What's at stake

Cody Gibson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Brian Kelleher carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Brian KelleherNow 1636
If they win+13→ 1649
If they lose-11→ 1625
Cody GibsonNow 1653
If they win+11→ 1664
If they lose-13→ 1640

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.

1662 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1657 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.31
Sig. strikes / min
3.63
41%
Strike accuracy
46%
4.59
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.22
55%
Strike defense
58%
1.68
Takedown avg.
2.12
42%
Takedown accuracy
14%
60%
Takedown defense
70%
0.67
Submission avg.
0.61

Trajectory

Brian KelleherCody Gibson
1650170020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (33%)
KO/TKO
7 (33%)
10 (42%)
Submission
5 (24%)
6 (25%)
Decision
9 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Cody Gibson68%
Brian Kelleher 32%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Cody Gibson a 68% favorite over Brian Kelleher in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Cody Gibson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1653 to 1636, a 17-point edge.

Brian Kelleher enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Cody Gibson enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Brian Kelleher finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Cody Gibson 57%.

Cody Gibson carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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