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Combat Edge Intelligence

Cody Gibson vs Kyung Ho Kang

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

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Cody Gibson

“The Renegade”

21-13-0BantamweightUFC

1653Good

Tale of the tape

21-13-0Record19-11-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'10"Height5'9"
71"Reach73"
135 lbsWeight136 lbs
Elite TeamTeamBusan Team MAD· 1639 avg Elo · 4 rated

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.

Cody GibsonNow 1653
If they win+12→ 1665
If they lose-12→ 1641
Kyung Ho KangNow 1654
If they win+12→ 1666
If they lose-12→ 1642

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.

1658 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1650 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.63
Sig. strikes / min
3.13
46%
Strike accuracy
48%
3.22
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.32
58%
Strike defense
54%
2.12
Takedown avg.
1.97
14%
Takedown accuracy
50%
70%
Takedown defense
68%
0.61
Submission avg.
0.77

Trajectory

Cody GibsonKyung Ho Kang
1650170020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (33%)
KO/TKO
2 (11%)
5 (24%)
Submission
12 (63%)
9 (43%)
Decision
5 (26%)

Combat Edge model read

Cody Gibson62%
Kyung Ho Kang 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Cody Gibson a 62% favorite over Kyung Ho Kang in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kyung Ho Kang's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1653 vs 1654), separated by just 1 points.

Cody Gibson enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Kyung Ho Kang enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Cody Gibson finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Kyung Ho Kang 74%.

Kyung Ho Kang 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.