Combat Edge Intelligence

Danny Castillo vs Gino van Steenis

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

17-10-0Record9-2-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height6'1"
71,0"Reach74"
155 lbsWeight156 lbs
Team Alpha Male· 1645 avg Elo · 21 ratedTeamMMA Vlaardingen· 1680 avg Elo · 3 rated

What's at stake

Gino van Steenis is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Danny Castillo carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Danny CastilloNow 1604
If they win+13→ 1617
If they lose-11→ 1593
Gino van SteenisNow 1628
If they win+15→ 1643
If they lose-17→ 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.

1653 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1510 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.57
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
42%
Strike accuracy
TBD
1.96
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
63%
Strike defense
TBD
2.95
Takedown avg.
TBD
39%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
64%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.19
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Danny CastilloGino van Steenis
1550160016502014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (41%)
KO/TKO
4 (44%)
3 (18%)
Submission
1 (11%)
7 (41%)
Decision
4 (44%)

Combat Edge model read

Gino van Steenis84%
Danny Castillo 16%Elo baseline: 53%

The Combat Edge model makes Gino van Steenis a 84% favorite over Danny Castillo in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).

Gino van Steenis holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1628 to 1604, a 24-point edge.

Danny Castillo enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Gino van Steenis enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Danny Castillo finishes 59% of wins inside the distance, Gino van Steenis 56%.

Gino van Steenis carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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