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Combat Edge Intelligence

Caolán Loughran vs Gjoni Palokaj

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

11-4-0Record13-3-0
BantamweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'6"Height5'8"
68"Reach-
135 lbsWeight146 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.

Caolán LoughranNow 1651
If they win+16→ 1667
If they lose-16→ 1635
Gjoni PalokajNow 1653
If they win+16→ 1669
If they lose-16→ 1637

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.

1612 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1565 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.87
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
45%
Strike accuracy
Not available
5.80
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
55%
Strike defense
Not available
5
Takedown avg.
Not available
42%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
0%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Caolán LoughranGjoni Palokaj
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (45%)
KO/TKO
4 (31%)
3 (27%)
Submission
2 (15%)
3 (27%)
Decision
7 (54%)

Combat Edge model read

Caolán Loughran61%
Gjoni Palokaj 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Caolán Loughran a 61% favorite over Gjoni Palokaj in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Gjoni Palokaj's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1651 vs 1653), separated by just 2 points.

Caolán Loughran finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Gjoni Palokaj 46%.

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