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Combat Edge Intelligence

Francisco Trinaldo vs Gleison Tibau

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

29-9-0Record40-20-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'8"Height5'10"
70"Reach71"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Brazilian TKO· 1639 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Francisco Trinaldo is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Gleison Tibau carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Francisco TrinaldoNow 1765
If they win+8→ 1773
If they lose-16→ 1749
Gleison TibauNow 1659
If they win+16→ 1675
If they lose-8→ 1651

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.

1694 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1612 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.13
Sig. strikes / min
1.95
45%
Strike accuracy
32%
2.67
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.51
61%
Strike defense
63%
0.98
Takedown avg.
4.08
42%
Takedown accuracy
54%
60%
Takedown defense
92%
0.51
Submission avg.
0.83

Trajectory

Francisco TrinaldoGleison Tibau
1650170017502020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (34%)
KO/TKO
4 (10%)
5 (17%)
Submission
16 (40%)
14 (48%)
Decision
20 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Francisco Trinaldo61%
Gleison Tibau 39%Elo baseline: 65%

The Combat Edge model makes Francisco Trinaldo a 61% favorite over Gleison Tibau in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (65%).

Francisco Trinaldo holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1765 to 1659, a 106-point edge.

Francisco Trinaldo finishes 52% of wins inside the distance, Gleison Tibau 50%.

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