Combat Edge Intelligence

Derrick Lewis vs Gabriel Gonzaga

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

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Derrick Lewis

“The Black Beast”

29-14-0HeavyweightUFC

1744Good

Tale of the tape

29-14-0Record17-12-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'2"
79"Reach42,0"
264 lbsWeight264 lbs
Main Street Boxing & Muay ThaiTeamTeam Link

What's at stake

Derrick Lewis is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Gabriel Gonzaga carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Derrick LewisNow 1744
If they win+8→ 1752
If they lose-16→ 1728
Gabriel GonzagaNow 1612
If they win+16→ 1628
If they lose-8→ 1604

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.

1717 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1682 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.46
Sig. strikes / min
2.12
50%
Strike accuracy
45%
2.57
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.94
40%
Strike defense
57%
0.55
Takedown avg.
2.80
26%
Takedown accuracy
39%
52%
Takedown defense
67%
0
Submission avg.
1.10

Trajectory

Derrick LewisGabriel Gonzaga
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Win method breakdown

24 (83%)
KO/TKO
9 (53%)
1 (3%)
Submission
7 (41%)
4 (14%)
Decision
1 (6%)

Combat Edge model read

Derrick Lewis79%
Gabriel Gonzaga 21%Elo baseline: 68%

The Combat Edge model makes Derrick Lewis a 79% favorite over Gabriel Gonzaga in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (68%).

Derrick Lewis holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1744 to 1612, a 132-point edge.

Derrick Lewis enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Gabriel Gonzaga enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Derrick Lewis finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Gabriel Gonzaga 94%.

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