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Combat Edge Intelligence

Conor McCarthy vs John Gunther

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

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“The Machine”

5-1-0LightweightUFC

1635Solid

Tale of the tape

7-1-0Record5-1-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'9"
-Reach39,5"
158 lbsWeight155 lbs

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.

Conor McCarthyNow 1636
If they win+24→ 1660
If they lose-24→ 1612
John GuntherNow 1635
If they win+24→ 1659
If they lose-24→ 1611

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.

1534 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1542 · 8 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
1.65
Not available
Strike accuracy
38%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.72
Not available
Strike defense
46%
Not available
Takedown avg.
7.08
Not available
Takedown accuracy
42%
Not available
Takedown defense
0%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Conor McCarthyJohn Gunther
1550160016502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (57%)
KO/TKO
1 (20%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (20%)
3 (43%)
Decision
3 (60%)

Combat Edge model read

Conor McCarthy63%
John Gunther 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Conor McCarthy a 63% favorite over John Gunther in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1636 vs 1635), separated by just 1 points.

Conor McCarthy finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, John Gunther 40%.

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