Bruce Whitehead vs Gary Balletto
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
8-2-0Record11-4-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'9"
TBDReach70"
171 lbsWeight170 lbs
W4R Training Center· 1596 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamTri-Force MMA
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.
If they win+16→ 1631
If they lose-16→ 1599
If they win+16→ 1632
If they lose-16→ 1600
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.
1509 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1518 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Bruce WhiteheadGary Balletto
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Bruce Whitehead66%
Gary Balletto 34%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Bruce Whitehead a 66% favorite over Gary Balletto in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Gary Balletto's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1615 vs 1616), separated by just 1 points.
Bruce Whitehead enters on a 2-fight win streak.
Bruce Whitehead finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Gary Balletto 100%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.