Combat Edge Intelligence

Cole Williams vs Gary Balletto

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

11-3-0Record11-3-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'9"
39,0"Reach70"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Chosen Few GymTeamTri-Force MMA

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.

Cole WilliamsNow 1634
If they win+16→ 1650
If they lose-16→ 1618
Gary BallettoNow 1633
If they win+16→ 1649
If they lose-16→ 1617

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.

1525 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1501 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

0.31
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
27%
Strike accuracy
TBD
5.34
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
24%
Strike defense
TBD
0
Takedown avg.
TBD
TBD
Takedown accuracy
TBD
25%
Takedown defense
TBD
0
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Cole WilliamsGary Balletto
160016502019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

4 (36%)
KO/TKO
4 (36%)
4 (36%)
Submission
7 (64%)
3 (27%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Gary Balletto56%
Cole Williams 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Gary Balletto a 56% favorite over Cole Williams in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Cole Williams's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1634 vs 1633), separated by just 1 points.

Cole Williams enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Gary Balletto enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Cole Williams finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Gary Balletto 100%.

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