Combat Edge Intelligence

Cat Zingano vs Gina Carano

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

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Cat Zingano
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Cat Zingano

“Alpha”

14-5-0FeatherweightBFC

1608Solid
Gina Carano
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Gina Carano

“Conviction”

7-2-0FeatherweightMVP

1596Solid

Tale of the tape

14-5-0Record7-2-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'6"Height5'8"
68.00Reach66"
145 lbsWeight143 lbs
Zingano Brazilian Jiu-JitsuTeamXtreme Couture

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.

Cat ZinganoNow 1608
If they win+15→ 1623
If they lose-17→ 1591
Gina CaranoNow 1596
If they win+25→ 1621
If they lose-23→ 1573

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.

1643 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1574 · 8 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.57
Sig. strikes / min
4.50
61%
Strike accuracy
47%
1.63
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.66
47%
Strike defense
65%
2.77
Takedown avg.
1.24
65%
Takedown accuracy
67%
43%
Takedown defense
86%
0.85
Submission avg.
1.55

Trajectory

Cat ZinganoGina Carano
1600202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (36%)
KO/TKO
3 (43%)
4 (29%)
Submission
1 (14%)
5 (36%)
Decision
3 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Cat Zingano57%
Gina Carano 43%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Cat Zingano a 57% favorite over Gina Carano in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1608 vs 1596), separated by just 12 points.

Gina Carano enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Cat Zingano finishes 64% of wins inside the distance, Gina Carano 57%.

Cat Zingano and Gina Carano share 2 common opponents: Cris Cyborg and Ronda Rousey.

Cat Zingano 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.

Common opponents (2)

LossSubmission · 2015
Ronda Rousey
LossSubmission (Armbar) · 2026
LossTKO (punches) · 2023
Cris Cyborg
LossTKO (punches) · 2009