Combat Edge Intelligence

César Almeida vs Jared Gooden

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

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Jared Gooden

“Nite Train”

23-12-0WelterweightPFL

1628Solid

Tale of the tape

7-3-0Record23-12-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
6'1"Height6'4"
74"Reach77"
185 lbsWeight171 lbs
Lotus MMATeamX3 Sports

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.

César AlmeidaNow 1628
If they win+16→ 1644
If they lose-16→ 1612
Jared GoodenNow 1628
If they win+12→ 1640
If they lose-12→ 1616

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.

1614 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1595 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.46
Sig. strikes / min
4.40
59%
Strike accuracy
49%
2.03
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.74
46%
Strike defense
45%
0
Takedown avg.
0.91
0%
Takedown accuracy
45%
52%
Takedown defense
65%
0.21
Submission avg.
0.36

Trajectory

César AlmeidaJared Gooden
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (71%)
KO/TKO
11 (48%)
0 (0%)
Submission
7 (30%)
2 (29%)
Decision
5 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

César Almeida73%
Jared Gooden 27%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes César Almeida a 73% favorite over Jared Gooden in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1628 vs 1628), separated by just 0 points.

César Almeida enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Jared Gooden enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

César Almeida finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Jared Gooden 78%.

Jared Gooden carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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