Combat Edge Intelligence

Charles Oliveira vs Justin Gaethje

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

37-11-0Record28-5-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'11"
74"Reach70"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Chute Boxe Diego LimaTeamGenesis Training Center

What's at stake

Justin Gaethje is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Charles Oliveira carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Charles OliveiraNow 1812
If they win+14→ 1826
If they lose-10→ 1802
Justin GaethjeNow 1869
If they win+10→ 1879
If they lose-14→ 1855

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.

1767 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1808 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.35
Sig. strikes / min
6.48
55%
Strike accuracy
59%
3.24
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
7.05
49%
Strike defense
51%
2.22
Takedown avg.
0.33
40%
Takedown accuracy
40%
55%
Takedown defense
74%
2.61
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Charles OliveiraJustin Gaethje
18001850202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (27%)
KO/TKO
21 (75%)
22 (59%)
Submission
1 (4%)
5 (14%)
Decision
6 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Justin Gaethje70%
Charles Oliveira 30%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Justin Gaethje a 70% favorite over Charles Oliveira in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Justin Gaethje holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1869 to 1812, a 57-point edge.

Charles Oliveira enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Justin Gaethje enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Charles Oliveira finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Justin Gaethje 79%.

Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje share 3 common opponents: Max Holloway, Ilia Topuria and Michael Chandler.

Charles Oliveira carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (3)

LossKO · 2025
Ilia Topuria
WinTKO · 2026
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2026
Max Holloway
LossKO/TKO · 2024
WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2024
Michael Chandler
WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2021