Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Brennan vs Gil Castillo

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

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Chris Brennan

“The Westside Strangler”

21-14-1LightweightKOTC

1539Average

Tale of the tape

21-14-1Record8-5-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'8"Height5'9"
TBDReachTBD
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
Next GenerationTeamCesar Gracie Fight Team

What's at stake

Gil Castillo is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Chris Brennan carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Chris BrennanNow 1539
If they win+13→ 1552
If they lose-11→ 1528
Gil CastilloNow 1576
If they win+14→ 1590
If they lose-18→ 1558

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.

1542 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1609 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

0.53
Sig. strikes / min
0.60
35%
Strike accuracy
45%
2.27
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.22
50%
Strike defense
44%
0
Takedown avg.
3.33
0%
Takedown accuracy
45%
25%
Takedown defense
50%
1
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Chris BrennanGil Castillo
15501600200420052006200720082009201020112012

Win method breakdown

1 (5%)
KO/TKO
2 (25%)
19 (90%)
Submission
2 (25%)
1 (5%)
Decision
4 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Gil Castillo66%
Chris Brennan 34%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Gil Castillo a 66% favorite over Chris Brennan in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Gil Castillo holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1576 to 1539, a 37-point edge.

Chris Brennan enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Chris Brennan finishes 95% of wins inside the distance, Gil Castillo 50%.

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