Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Gruetzemacher vs Yancy Medeiros

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

15-5-0Record16-9-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'8"Height5'10"
68"Reach75"
155 lbsWeight165 lbs
2 Knuckle Sports MMA AcademyTeamTeam Hakuilua

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.

Chris GruetzemacherNow 1608
If they win+16→ 1624
If they lose-16→ 1592
Yancy MedeirosNow 1609
If they win+16→ 1625
If they lose-16→ 1593

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.

1622 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1671 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

6.18
Sig. strikes / min
4.36
57%
Strike accuracy
37%
4.96
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.67
53%
Strike defense
47%
0.21
Takedown avg.
0.33
50%
Takedown accuracy
17%
66%
Takedown defense
74%
0
Submission avg.
0.65

Trajectory

Chris GruetzemacherYancy Medeiros
16002021202220232024

Win method breakdown

7 (47%)
KO/TKO
8 (50%)
3 (20%)
Submission
4 (25%)
5 (33%)
Decision
4 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Chris Gruetzemacher52%
Yancy Medeiros 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Chris Gruetzemacher a 52% favorite over Yancy Medeiros in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Yancy Medeiros's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1608 vs 1609), separated by just 1 points.

Chris Gruetzemacher finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Yancy Medeiros 75%.

Yancy Medeiros carries a 7-inch reach advantage.

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