Combat Edge Intelligence

Damir Hadžović vs Thomas Gifford

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

14-8-0Record17-10-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height6'1"
70"Reach43,5"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Arte Suave CopenhagenTeamSheridan Boxing Club

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.

Damir HadžovićNow 1601
If they win+16→ 1617
If they lose-16→ 1585
Thomas GiffordNow 1599
If they win+12→ 1611
If they lose-12→ 1587

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.

1660 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1561 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.36
Sig. strikes / min
3.97
48%
Strike accuracy
38%
3.26
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.45
63%
Strike defense
37%
0.78
Takedown avg.
0.50
56%
Takedown accuracy
33%
35%
Takedown defense
33%
0.16
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Damir HadžovićThomas Gifford
1600165020182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

7 (50%)
KO/TKO
3 (18%)
3 (21%)
Submission
13 (76%)
4 (29%)
Decision
1 (6%)

Combat Edge model read

Thomas Gifford57%
Damir Hadžović 43%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Thomas Gifford a 57% favorite over Damir Hadžović in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Damir Hadžović's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1601 vs 1599), separated by just 2 points.

Damir Hadžović enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Thomas Gifford enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Damir Hadžović finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Thomas Gifford 94%.

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