Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Gutierrez vs Taylor Lapilus

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

22-5-2Record25-4-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'6"
67"Reach73"
136 lbsWeight135 lbs
Factory XTeamMMA Factory

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 GutierrezNow 1749
If they win+12→ 1761
If they lose-12→ 1737
Taylor LapilusNow 1750
If they win+16→ 1766
If they lose-16→ 1734

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.

1687 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1628 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.59
Sig. strikes / min
4.59
59%
Strike accuracy
48%
2.65
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.61
63%
Strike defense
63%
0.24
Takedown avg.
0.27
25%
Takedown accuracy
33%
70%
Takedown defense
77%
0.08
Submission avg.
0.27

Trajectory

Chris GutierrezTaylor Lapilus
170017502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (41%)
KO/TKO
5 (20%)
1 (5%)
Submission
6 (24%)
12 (55%)
Decision
14 (56%)

Combat Edge model read

Taylor Lapilus62%
Chris Gutierrez 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Taylor Lapilus a 62% favorite over Chris Gutierrez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1749 vs 1750), separated by just 1 points.

Taylor Lapilus enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Chris Gutierrez finishes 45% of wins inside the distance, Taylor Lapilus 44%.

Chris Gutierrez and Taylor Lapilus share 1 common opponent: Farid Basharat.

Taylor Lapilus carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2025
Farid Basharat
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2024