Combat Edge Intelligence

Carmelo Marrero vs Gabriel Gonzaga

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

Compare any two fighters →

Tale of the tape

16-6-0Record17-12-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'2"
TBDReach42,0"
255 lbsWeight264 lbs
American Top TeamTeamTeam Link

What's at stake

Carmelo Marrero is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Gabriel Gonzaga carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Carmelo MarreroNow 1650
If they win+14→ 1664
If they lose-18→ 1632
Gabriel GonzagaNow 1612
If they win+13→ 1625
If they lose-11→ 1601

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.

1519 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1682 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

0.84
Sig. strikes / min
2.12
34%
Strike accuracy
45%
2.04
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.94
54%
Strike defense
57%
3.21
Takedown avg.
2.80
37%
Takedown accuracy
39%
36%
Takedown defense
67%
0.87
Submission avg.
1.10

Trajectory

Carmelo MarreroGabriel Gonzaga
160016502012201320142015201620172018

Win method breakdown

3 (19%)
KO/TKO
9 (53%)
7 (44%)
Submission
7 (41%)
6 (38%)
Decision
1 (6%)

Combat Edge model read

Carmelo Marrero67%
Gabriel Gonzaga 33%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Carmelo Marrero a 67% favorite over Gabriel Gonzaga in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Carmelo Marrero holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1650 to 1612, a 38-point edge.

Carmelo Marrero enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Gabriel Gonzaga enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Carmelo Marrero finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Gabriel Gonzaga 94%.

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