Combat Edge Intelligence

Elmar Gasanov vs Ricardo Arona

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

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Ricardo Arona

“The Brazilian Tiger”

14-5-0Light HeavyweightBC

1697Good

Tale of the tape

12-2-0Record14-5-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'1"Height5'11"
TBDReachTBD
205 lbsWeight200 lbs
SpartaTeamBrazilian Top Team· 1657 avg Elo · 3 rated

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.

Elmar GasanovNow 1694
If they win+16→ 1710
If they lose-16→ 1678
Ricardo AronaNow 1697
If they win+16→ 1713
If they lose-16→ 1681

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.

1608 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1655 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Elmar GasanovRicardo Arona
165017002008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (25%)
KO/TKO
3 (21%)
1 (8%)
Submission
2 (14%)
8 (67%)
Decision
9 (64%)

Combat Edge model read

Elmar Gasanov70%
Ricardo Arona 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Elmar Gasanov a 70% favorite over Ricardo Arona in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ricardo Arona's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1694 vs 1697), separated by just 3 points.

Elmar Gasanov finishes 33% of wins inside the distance, Ricardo Arona 36%.

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