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Combat Edge Intelligence

Fabrício Werdum 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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Tale of the tape

24-10-1Record17-12-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'2"
45,0"Reach42,0"
246 lbsWeight264 lbs
Werdum Combat TeamTeamTeam Link

What's at stake

Fabrício Werdum is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Gabriel Gonzaga carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Fabrício WerdumNow 1802
If they win+6→ 1808
If they lose-18→ 1784
Gabriel GonzagaNow 1612
If they win+18→ 1630
If they lose-6→ 1606

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.

1724 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1683 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.59
Sig. strikes / min
2.12
52%
Strike accuracy
45%
2.64
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.94
56%
Strike defense
57%
1.75
Takedown avg.
2.80
32%
Takedown accuracy
39%
32%
Takedown defense
67%
1.16
Submission avg.
1.10

Trajectory

Fabrício WerdumGabriel Gonzaga
1600165017001750180020162017201820192020

Win method breakdown

6 (25%)
KO/TKO
9 (53%)
12 (50%)
Submission
7 (41%)
6 (25%)
Decision
1 (6%)

Combat Edge model read

Fabrício Werdum66%
Gabriel Gonzaga 34%Elo baseline: 75%

The Combat Edge model makes Fabrício Werdum a 66% favorite over Gabriel Gonzaga in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (75%).

Fabrício Werdum holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1802 to 1612, a 190-point edge.

Gabriel Gonzaga enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Fabrício Werdum finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Gabriel Gonzaga 94%.

Fabrício Werdum and Gabriel Gonzaga share 2 common opponents: Travis Browne and Stipe Miocic.

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

Common opponents (2)

Winko/tko · 2016
Stipe Miocic
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2014
WinDEC · 2016
Travis Browne
LossKO/TKO · 2013