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Fighter comparison

Carlos Petruzzella vs Kelvin Gastelum

Records, Elo, stats and the Combat Edge model read, side by side.

Combat Edge model read

Kelvin Gastelum65%
Carlos Petruzzella 35%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kelvin Gastelum a 65% favorite over Carlos Petruzzella in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1691 vs 1693), separated by just 2 points.

Carlos Petruzzella finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Kelvin Gastelum 55%.

Carlos Petruzzella carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Tale of the tape

15-2-0Record20-11-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'11"Height5'9"
73"Reach71"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Brothers of Life MMATeamFight Ready

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.

Carlos PetruzzellaNow 1691
If they win+16→ 1707
If they lose-16→ 1675
Kelvin GastelumNow 1693
If they win+12→ 1705
If they lose-12→ 1681

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.

1505 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1717 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
3.65
Not available
Strike accuracy
42%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.52
Not available
Strike defense
57%
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Takedown avg.
1.04
Not available
Takedown accuracy
13%
Not available
Takedown defense
60%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.09

Trajectory

Carlos PetruzzellaKelvin Gastelum
1700202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (47%)
KO/TKO
6 (30%)
8 (53%)
Submission
5 (25%)
0 (0%)
Decision
9 (45%)