Combat Edge Intelligence

Brian Kelleher vs Gustavo Lopez

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

24-16-0Record16-8-1
BantamweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'6"Height5'5"
66"Reach67"
135 lbsWeight145 lbs
Maxum BJJTeamXtreme Couture

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 KelleherNow 1635
If they win+12→ 1647
If they lose-12→ 1623
Gustavo LopezNow 1635
If they win+12→ 1647
If they lose-12→ 1623

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.

1659 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1536 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.31
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
41%
Strike accuracy
TBD
4.59
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
55%
Strike defense
TBD
1.68
Takedown avg.
TBD
42%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
60%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.67
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Brian KelleherGustavo Lopez
1600165017002022202320242025

Win method breakdown

8 (33%)
KO/TKO
7 (44%)
10 (42%)
Submission
8 (50%)
6 (25%)
Decision
1 (6%)

Combat Edge model read

Gustavo Lopez66%
Brian Kelleher 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Gustavo Lopez a 66% favorite over Brian Kelleher in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Brian Kelleher's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1635 vs 1635), separated by just 0 points.

Brian Kelleher enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Gustavo Lopez enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Brian Kelleher finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Gustavo Lopez 94%.

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