Combat Edge Intelligence

Deniz Ilbay vs Gaston Bolaños

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

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Deniz Ilbay

“El Pistolero”

9-3-0FeatherweightOKMMA

1597Solid

Tale of the tape

9-3-0Record9-5-0
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'7"
70"Reach69"
146 lbsWeight135 lbs
UFD GymTeamCSA

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.

Deniz IlbayNow 1597
If they win+16→ 1613
If they lose-16→ 1581
Gaston BolañosNow 1596
If they win+16→ 1612
If they lose-16→ 1580

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.

1511 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1563 · 10 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
3.28
Not available
Strike accuracy
49%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.40
Not available
Strike defense
51%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.66
Not available
Takedown accuracy
100%
Not available
Takedown defense
43%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Deniz IlbayGaston Bolaños
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (67%)
KO/TKO
6 (67%)
1 (11%)
Submission
0 (0%)
2 (22%)
Decision
3 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Gaston Bolaños57%
Deniz Ilbay 43%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Gaston Bolaños a 57% favorite over Deniz Ilbay in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Deniz Ilbay's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1597 vs 1596), separated by just 1 points.

Deniz Ilbay finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Gaston Bolaños 67%.

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